MOT reliability
Kawasaki 175
5 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kawasaki 175 vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 175 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,591 miles.
5
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
137
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 175 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 175 MOT tests:
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Other162%
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Steering12%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Kawasaki 175 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kawasaki 175 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 175 MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- chain and sprokets coming to end of there life (2 times)
- very slight misting on l/hand fork leg (2 times)
- Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Front Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b) (1 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test day time useonly (1 times)
- DAY TIME USE ONLY - No lights fitted at time of test. (1 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test day time use only (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test. day time use only. (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- some side panels missing (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
Kawasaki 175 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 80,780 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 4,281 |
| 1981 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 5,926 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 38,895 |
| 1976 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 83,074 |
Kawasaki 175 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kawasaki 175 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 175 MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; chain and sprokets coming to end of there life; very slight misting on l/hand fork leg.
The typical Kawasaki 175 in our data has covered around
42,591 miles.
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