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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En 450

6 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki En 450 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En 450 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,653 miles.

6
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
324
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En 450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En 450 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki En 450 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
193100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki En 450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En 450 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. no front mudgaurd fitted (2 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Drive belt worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  10. Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  11. no indicators fitted at time of test (1 times)
  12. Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)

Kawasaki En 450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 8 75%
1988 1 2 100% 16,473
1987 1 6 100% 23,150
1986 2 27 81% 18,008
1985 1 5 80% 37,630

Kawasaki En 450 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki En 450 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En 450 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); no front mudgaurd fitted.

The typical Kawasaki En 450 in our data has covered around 22,653 miles.

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