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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ae

6 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki Ae vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ae has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,393 miles.

6
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
55
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ae problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ae MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering22%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Kawasaki Ae pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki Ae MOT faults

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

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  3. Rear tyre beginning to perish. (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre valve stem misaligned which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  5. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  6. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  7. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c) (1 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  10. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
  11. Upper Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  12. clocks are inscure (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
  15. Fuel tank has been repaired. (1 times)

Kawasaki Ae pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 2 100% 15,864
1984 2 3 100% 8,295
1982 2 4 75% 9,528
1981 1 9 78% 10,847

Kawasaki Ae reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki Ae vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ae MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear tyre beginning to perish..

The typical Kawasaki Ae in our data has covered around 10,393 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ae

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