MOT reliability
Kawasaki El400
5 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kawasaki El400 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki El400 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,252 miles.
5
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
441
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki El400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki El400 MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering23%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Body & structure8%
Kawasaki El400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kawasaki El400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki El400 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm Front tyre, 100/90/18 Metzeler Lazer (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki El400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 19,962 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 16,428 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 20,852 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,589 |
Kawasaki El400 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kawasaki El400 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki El400 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c).
The typical Kawasaki El400 in our data has covered around
17,252 miles.
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