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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 200

8 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kawasaki 200 vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 200 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,233 miles.

8
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
3,286
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 200 MOT tests:

  • Other132%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Kawasaki 200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4450%
5367%
6250%
7250%
8475%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15560%
16475%
173100%
18367%
19367%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Kawasaki 200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 200 MOT tests:

  1. Tested with lights masked as for daylight use only. (8 times)
  2. Chain guard missing (5 times)
  3. Horn missing (1.7.1) (4 times)
  4. No lights fitted at time of test (4 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  6. day light use only. (4 times)
  7. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  10. day time use only. (2 times)
  11. day light use only (2 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  13. 1) Tested with lights masked as for daylight use only. 2) Chainguard missing. (2 times)
  14. Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)

Kawasaki 200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 21 71% 2,019
1998 2 22 73% 7,118
1995 1 6 83%
1991 1 4 100%
1989 1 12 100% 7,098
1979 1 6 83% 12,699

Kawasaki 200 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kawasaki 200 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 200 MOT issues are: Tested with lights masked as for daylight use only.; Chain guard missing; Horn missing (1.7.1).

The typical Kawasaki 200 in our data has covered around 7,233 miles.

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