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Kawasaki Custom 900 r vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Custom 900 r
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Custom 900 r (80%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Custom 900 r Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 80% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 8,709 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Custom 900 r

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. roller brake test indicates a slightly binding front brake
  4. Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Chain guard missing
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Custom 900 r (80%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Custom 900 r report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.