MOT reliability
Kawasaki El252
24 vehicles · 169 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Kawasaki El252 vehicles and 169 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki El252 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,857 miles.
24
Vehicles
169
MOT tests
797
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki El252 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki El252 MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes15%
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Body & structure9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Identification & plates2%
Kawasaki El252 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 100% |
| 9 | 10 | 90% |
| 10 | 11 | 91% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 10 | 100% |
| 13 | 12 | 92% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 10 | 90% |
| 20 | 7 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Kawasaki El252 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki El252 MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- headlamp converter fitted (2 times)
Kawasaki El252 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 7,762 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,026 |
| 2000 | 2 | 31 | 81% | 26,472 |
| 1999 | 4 | 20 | 90% | 11,220 |
| 1998 | 7 | 49 | 94% | 16,847 |
| 1997 | 7 | 51 | 92% | 10,294 |
| 1991 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 28,960 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,455 |
Kawasaki El252 reliability FAQ
Across 24 Kawasaki El252 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki El252 MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Kawasaki El252 in our data has covered around
15,857 miles.
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