MOT reliability
Kawasaki B
6 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Kawasaki B vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki B has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,741 miles.
6
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
3,427
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki B problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki B MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Seatbelts & equipment20%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Body & structure8%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates4%
Kawasaki B pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Kawasaki B MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki B MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion BOTH (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (1 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- only 50% of rear lights working (poss bulb gone) (1 times)
- rear number plate slightly deteriated (1 times)
- slight play in front wheel bearing (1 times)
- slight weep from the n/s fork seal (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Kawasaki B pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 11,153 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,210 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 43,053 |
| 1990 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 33,644 |
Kawasaki B reliability FAQ
Across 6 Kawasaki B vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki B MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki B in our data has covered around
25,741 miles.
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