Kawasaki KE175 vs Bsa Bantam

The Bsa Bantam passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki KE175: 88.7% vs 83.2%, a 5.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Kawasaki KE175	Bsa Bantam
First-time pass rate	83.2%	88.7%
Outright fail rate	9.2%	5.4%
Median miles at test	10,668	13,193
MOT tests analysed	573	7,202
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI KE175 83.2% pass · 573 tests BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,202 tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.