MOT reliability
Kawasaki En450
55 vehicles · 422 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 55 Kawasaki En450 vehicles and 422 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En450 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,442 miles.
55
Vehicles
422
MOT tests
489
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki En450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En450 MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Steering20%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Kawasaki En450 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 9 | 56% |
| 18 | 17 | 71% |
| 19 | 19 | 74% |
| 20 | 25 | 76% |
Fuel types: Petrol (55)
Most common Kawasaki En450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En450 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (13 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
Kawasaki En450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 62,068 |
| 1996 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 30,520 |
| 1994 | 2 | 24 | 71% | 22,831 |
| 1990 | 2 | 19 | 58% | 34,064 |
| 1989 | 8 | 47 | 77% | 25,121 |
| 1988 | 11 | 113 | 86% | 26,901 |
| 1987 | 5 | 44 | 82% | 28,893 |
| 1986 | 10 | 58 | 86% | 28,328 |
| 1985 | 15 | 101 | 78% | 21,585 |
Kawasaki En450 reliability FAQ
Across 55 Kawasaki En450 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En450 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki En450 in our data has covered around
26,442 miles.
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