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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En450-a2

82 vehicles · 195 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 82 Kawasaki En450-a2 vehicles and 195 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En450-a2 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,344 miles.

82
Vehicles
195
MOT tests
604
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En450-a2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En450-a2 MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki En450-a2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
18786%
191191%
201587%

Fuel types: Petrol (81), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki En450-a2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En450-a2 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
  4. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  11. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)

Kawasaki En450-a2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 6 57 82% 22,320
1987 12 81 74% 32,991
1986 9 53 74% 27,297

Kawasaki En450-a2 reliability FAQ

Across 82 Kawasaki En450-a2 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En450-a2 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Kawasaki En450-a2 in our data has covered around 28,344 miles.

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