MOT reliability

Kawasaki Eliminator

Q: Is the Kawasaki Eliminator reliable?

Across 128 Kawasaki Eliminator vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

128 vehicles · 1,133 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 128 Kawasaki Eliminator vehicles and 1,133 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Eliminator has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,157 miles.

128

Vehicles

1,133

MOT tests

769

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Eliminator problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Eliminator MOT tests:

Other77%
Steering11%
Brakes10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Body & structure5%
Lamps & electrical5%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Eliminator pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Eliminator's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	4	75%
3	17	76%
4	18	72%
5	17	82%
6	29	69%
7	24	71%
8	35	80%
9	44	84%
10	59	78%
11	60	80%
12	56	79%
13	42	83%
14	40	82%
15	49	76%
16	45	87%
17	48	83%
18	48	83%
19	40	85%
20	41	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (127), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Eliminator MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (16 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (15 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (9 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)

Kawasaki Eliminator pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	8	75%	13,348
2007	5	33	88%	11,265
2006	4	39	69%	31,405
2005	6	61	80%	12,742
2004	3	32	81%	27,238
2003	5	34	76%	18,878
2002	2	14	86%	15,021
2001	5	19	74%	26,481
2000	4	36	75%	18,673
1999	6	63	81%	23,835
1998	11	77	82%	35,345
1997	10	81	83%	30,855
1996	18	176	82%	28,207
1995	16	164	80%	19,620
1993	3	20	75%	21,855
1992	2	20	90%	29,627
1990	2	25	88%	25,622
1988	4	39	82%	40,233
1987	2	16	88%	26,218
1986	10	89	76%	23,818
1985	8	85	82%	30,786

Kawasaki Eliminator reliability FAQ

Across 128 Kawasaki Eliminator vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Eliminator MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a).

The typical Kawasaki Eliminator in our data has covered around 25,157 miles.

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