MOT reliability
Kawasaki 440
4 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kawasaki 440 vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 440 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,296 miles.
4
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
196
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 440 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 440 MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Steering20%
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Brakes13%
Kawasaki 440 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Kawasaki 440 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 440 MOT tests:
- Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (2 times)
- rear tyre perishing on outer walls (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- split pin missing out of rear brake tourque arm horn bracket loose (1 times)
- Centre Rear Lower Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel Lever very soft like air in system (1.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect both (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
- Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
Kawasaki 440 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 28,457 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 31,523 |
| 1981 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 14,602 |
Kawasaki 440 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kawasaki 440 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 440 MOT issues are:
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d); rear tyre perishing on outer walls; Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).
The typical Kawasaki 440 in our data has covered around
22,296 miles.
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