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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ar50

348 vehicles · 1,237 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 348 Kawasaki Ar50 vehicles and 1,237 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ar50 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,886 miles.

348
Vehicles
1,237
MOT tests
918
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ar50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ar50 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ar50 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ar50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7771%
8580%
92572%
102190%
113667%
124676%
134370%
145862%
156964%
166875%
177073%
186371%
197568%
205480%

Fuel types: Petrol (348)

Most common Kawasaki Ar50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ar50 MOT tests:

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (37 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (27 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (24 times)
  4. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (24 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (23 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (23 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (22 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (21 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (19 times)
  11. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (17 times)
  12. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (17 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (16 times)
  14. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (16 times)
  15. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (15 times)

Kawasaki Ar50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 2 100% 3,436
1999 5 17 71% 11,518
1998 10 36 81% 10,282
1997 31 87 80% 13,490
1996 26 96 69% 19,204
1995 26 101 75% 16,977
1994 22 81 84% 12,646
1993 18 48 79% 22,754
1992 21 100 79% 20,755
1991 40 176 74% 15,496
1990 46 174 77% 14,398
1989 33 122 75% 16,978
1988 28 87 77% 16,551
1987 17 62 74% 14,507
1986 4 11 64% 15,119
1985 6 13 69% 20,029
1984 2 2 100% 6,629
1983 7 16 94% 12,026
1982 1 1 100% 28,453
1981 4 5 80% 6,000

Kawasaki Ar50 reliability FAQ

Across 348 Kawasaki Ar50 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ar50 MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Horn not working (1.7.3a); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Ar50 in our data has covered around 15,886 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ar50

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