MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ar
16 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Kawasaki Ar vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ar has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,748 miles.
16
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
141
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ar MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical41%
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Brakes41%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Kawasaki Ar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Kawasaki Ar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ar MOT tests:
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both front forks slight pitting to chrome sliders (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Ar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 8,412 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 13,360 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,014 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 14,108 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 18,870 |
| 1984 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 10,841 |
| 1983 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 8,886 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 6,173 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 14,335 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,989 |
Kawasaki Ar reliability FAQ
Across 16 Kawasaki Ar vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ar MOT issues are:
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)).
The typical Kawasaki Ar in our data has covered around
10,748 miles.
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