MOT reliability
Kawasaki 1200
3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki 1200 vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 1200 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,644 miles.
3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
1,592
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 1200 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 1200 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes5%
Kawasaki 1200 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki 1200 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 1200 MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Headlamp converter fitted. (1 times)
- Headlamp mask /converter fitted. (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- front tyre wearing close to limit (1 times)
- Front tyre wearing close (1 times)
- slight exhaust blow (1 times)
Kawasaki 1200 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 50,065 |
| 1996 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 56,976 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 47,891 |
Kawasaki 1200 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki 1200 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 1200 MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki 1200 in our data has covered around
51,644 miles.
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