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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ar80

82 vehicles · 266 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Kawasaki Ar80 vehicles and 266 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ar80 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,218 miles.

82
Vehicles
266
MOT tests
416
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ar80 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ar80 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Ar80 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
111100%
12250%
13667%
14956%
151090%
161173%
171283%
181070%
191776%
201377%

Fuel types: Petrol (82)

Most common Kawasaki Ar80 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ar80 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  11. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)

Kawasaki Ar80 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 2 100% 15,541
2013 1 3 67% 12,582
2012 1 1 100% 17,059
2005 1 3 67% 10,009
1995 1 1 100% 6,178
1994 4 32 91% 14,748
1993 6 23 78% 10,684
1992 4 33 88% 21,181
1991 13 39 90% 21,558
1990 10 31 87% 13,198
1989 11 29 76% 11,118
1988 6 12 75% 11,274
1987 2 4 100% 7,119
1986 2 8 75% 2,978
1985 1 3 67% 6,725
1984 3 11 91% 4,786
1983 5 6 83% 13,111
1982 5 11 91% 13,883
1981 3 12 100% 7,261

Kawasaki Ar80 reliability FAQ

Across 82 Kawasaki Ar80 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ar80 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Kawasaki Ar80 in our data has covered around 13,218 miles.

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