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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ar050-a1

733 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 733 Kawasaki Ar050-a1 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ar050-a1 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,750 miles.

733
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2,172
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ar050-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ar050-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%

Kawasaki Ar050-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%

Fuel types: Petrol (730), Diesel (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ar050-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ar050-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  2. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  7. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  8. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  11. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  14. slight play in rear shock bushes (1 times)

Kawasaki Ar050-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 1 100% 8,705
1983 1 7 71% 15,759
1982 2 9 78% 9,268

Kawasaki Ar050-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 733 Kawasaki Ar050-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ar050-a1 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Ar050-a1 in our data has covered around 10,750 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ar050-a1

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