MOT reliability
Kawasaki 1500
7 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki 1500 vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 1500 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,185 miles.
7
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
1,023
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 1500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 1500 MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Brakes18%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering3%
Kawasaki 1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kawasaki 1500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 1500 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- front tyre unevenly worn (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Nail in rear tyre (2 times)
- rear tyre unevenly worn (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front tyre flat at time of test (2 times)
Kawasaki 1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 22 | 86% | 24,323 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 27,538 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 67,022 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 14,128 |
| 1997 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 14,048 |
| 1996 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 29,113 |
Kawasaki 1500 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki 1500 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 1500 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); front tyre unevenly worn.
The typical Kawasaki 1500 in our data has covered around
27,185 miles.
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