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Kawasaki Ninj vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Ninj
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ninj (100%) 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 Ninj Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 100% 85%
MOT failure rate 0% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 3%
Average mileage 48,078 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ninj

  1. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
  2. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  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 Ninj (100%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ninj 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.