MOT reliability
Kawasaki 350
10 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Kawasaki 350 vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 350 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,544 miles.
10
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
417
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 350 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 350 MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Brakes20%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
Kawasaki 350 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Kawasaki 350 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 350 MOT tests:
- Offside Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (2 times)
- Slight pitting at front forks. (1 times)
- Slight roughness at steering bearings. (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Offside Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket so loose it is likely to fail not centralising (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
- Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki 350 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 10,013 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 1,426 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 3,596 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 27,206 |
| 1973 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 11,758 |
| 1972 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 10,305 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,767 |
Kawasaki 350 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Kawasaki 350 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 350 MOT issues are:
Offside Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Offside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a).
The typical Kawasaki 350 in our data has covered around
10,544 miles.
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