What year Kawasaki Kh100 G8 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1988 Kawasaki Kh100 G8 has the highest pass rate at 87.5%, out of 196 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Kh100 G8 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Kh100 G8 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Kh100 G8 — Reliability by Year

1,197 vehicles · MOT data 1988–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Kh100 G8 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1988

87.5% pass rate · 196 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1992

77.1% pass rate · 140 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	77.1%	13,065 mi	140
1991	78.4%	14,175 mi	245
1990	85.5%	12,035 mi	305
1989	83.2%	18,555 mi	311
1988	87.5%	22,373 mi	196

Which year Kawasaki Kh100 G8 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 12,035 miles (newest year) to 22,373 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Kh100 G8.

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