MOT reliability
Kawasaki Br
208 vehicles · 1,153 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 208 Kawasaki Br vehicles and 1,153 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Br has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,354 miles.
208
Vehicles
1,153
MOT tests
1,439
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Br problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Br MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Brakes22%
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Body & structure18%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Other11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Identification & plates2%
Kawasaki Br pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Br's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 177 | 88% |
| 4 | 176 | 92% |
| 5 | 175 | 90% |
| 6 | 157 | 96% |
| 7 | 167 | 87% |
| 8 | 131 | 89% |
| 9 | 100 | 84% |
| 10 | 58 | 86% |
| 11 | 9 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (208)
Most common Kawasaki Br MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Br MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (22 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
- Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (15 times)
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (13 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (13 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (11 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (11 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (9 times)
Kawasaki Br pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26,035 |
| 2018 | 51 | 240 | 92% | 9,251 |
| 2017 | 16 | 80 | 95% | 10,672 |
| 2016 | 113 | 654 | 89% | 12,567 |
| 2015 | 27 | 178 | 86% | 10,103 |
Kawasaki Br reliability FAQ
Across 208 Kawasaki Br vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Br MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Kawasaki Br in our data has covered around
11,354 miles.
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