MOT reliability
Kawasaki 1100
33 vehicles · 283 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Kawasaki 1100 vehicles and 283 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 1100 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,759 miles.
33
Vehicles
283
MOT tests
1,083
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 1100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 1100 MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering8%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Kawasaki 1100 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 57% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 11 | 91% |
| 11 | 9 | 89% |
| 12 | 14 | 79% |
| 13 | 15 | 93% |
| 14 | 15 | 100% |
| 15 | 15 | 93% |
| 16 | 14 | 93% |
| 17 | 11 | 91% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 10 | 90% |
| 20 | 9 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33)
Most common Kawasaki 1100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 1100 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
Kawasaki 1100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 71,501 |
| 2011 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 31,894 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 46,514 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 26,739 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 3,926 |
| 1999 | 3 | 42 | 93% | 32,577 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,998 |
| 1997 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 55,828 |
| 1996 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 15,767 |
| 1995 | 3 | 32 | 78% | 44,908 |
| 1994 | 5 | 37 | 95% | 24,602 |
| 1993 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 36,250 |
| 1992 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 45,988 |
| 1982 | 6 | 36 | 94% | 27,121 |
| 1981 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 45,392 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,084 |
Kawasaki 1100 reliability FAQ
Across 33 Kawasaki 1100 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 1100 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Kawasaki 1100 in our data has covered around
32,759 miles.
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