MOT reliability
Kawasaki A1
11 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Kawasaki A1 vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki A1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,933 miles.
11
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
81
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki A1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki A1 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering40%
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Emissions & nuisance30%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
Kawasaki A1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Kawasaki A1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki A1 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar grip is slightly loose (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Central Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- advise front brake slightly binding (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
Kawasaki A1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 22,093 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 46,712 |
| 1993 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 39,528 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,858 |
| 1971 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 11,978 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,784 |
| 1969 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 9,427 |
Kawasaki A1 reliability FAQ
Across 11 Kawasaki A1 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki A1 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).
The typical Kawasaki A1 in our data has covered around
17,933 miles.
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