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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:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes15%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki El252 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
52100%
61100%
77100%
89100%
91090%
101191%
111182%
1210100%
131292%
14888%
156100%
166100%
17888%
18683%
191090%
207100%

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Kawasaki El252 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki El252 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  11. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  15. headlamp converter fitted (2 times)

Kawasaki El252 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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