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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ae80

8 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kawasaki Ae80 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ae80 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,655 miles.

8
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
54
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ae80 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ae80 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Lamps & electrical36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes18%

Kawasaki Ae80 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Kawasaki Ae80 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ae80 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  2. Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  6. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
  9. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  15. Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ae80 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 3 33% 3,769
1983 4 15 67% 9,272
1982 1 2 50% 7,398
1981 2 4 75% 10,496

Kawasaki Ae80 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kawasaki Ae80 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ae80 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Stop lamp showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Kawasaki Ae80 in our data has covered around 8,655 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ae80

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