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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 636

20 vehicles · 210 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Kawasaki 636 vehicles and 210 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 636 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,285 miles.

20
Vehicles
210
MOT tests
1,203
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 636 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 636 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki 636 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31567%
41681%
51872%
61878%
71867%
81191%
91493%
101493%
111675%
121191%
13667%
14989%
151173%
16875%
17978%
185100%
193100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Kawasaki 636 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 636 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (13 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  10. Tested for daytime use only. (3 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)

Kawasaki 636 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 16 75% 23,625
2006 3 24 79% 8,484
2005 6 57 84% 18,542
2004 2 25 92% 18,514
2003 4 50 72% 32,519
2002 4 38 76% 22,626

Kawasaki 636 reliability FAQ

Across 20 Kawasaki 636 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 636 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki 636 in our data has covered around 20,285 miles.

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