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:
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Other61%
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Brakes18%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility0%
Kawasaki En450-a2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 11 | 91% |
| 20 | 15 | 87% |
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:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
Kawasaki En450-a2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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