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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En 450-a1

330 vehicles · 466 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 330 Kawasaki En 450-a1 vehicles and 466 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En 450-a1 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,019 miles.

330
Vehicles
466
MOT tests
365
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En 450-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En 450-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki En 450-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
192100%
201662%

Fuel types: Petrol (329), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki En 450-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En 450-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  10. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (8 times)
  11. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  14. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (6 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)

Kawasaki En 450-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 3 19 68% 47,280
1986 20 143 76% 30,261
1985 46 300 79% 29,282

Kawasaki En 450-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 330 Kawasaki En 450-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En 450-a1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki En 450-a1 in our data has covered around 30,019 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki En 450-a1

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