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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 1

6 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki 1 vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 1 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,090 miles.

6
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
982
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 1 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki 1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
41100%
5250%
62100%
71100%
8475%
92100%
103100%
113100%
12475%
132100%
143100%
15367%
16367%
173100%
18367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (2 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. LH tail light bulb U/S (2 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)

Kawasaki 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 10 100% 14,562
2002 1 9 78% 29,042
1999 1 15 73% 21,220
1994 1 4 100% 20,768
1990 1 17 100% 33,576
1981 1 6 67% 25,373

Kawasaki 1 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 1 MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki 1 in our data has covered around 24,090 miles.

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