MOT reliability
Kawasaki En450-a3
70 vehicles · 181 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 70 Kawasaki En450-a3 vehicles and 181 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En450-a3 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,395 miles.
70
Vehicles
181
MOT tests
442
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki En450-a3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En450-a3 MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Steering17%
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Brakes14%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Kawasaki En450-a3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 13 | 92% |
| 20 | 14 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (70)
Most common Kawasaki En450-a3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En450-a3 MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
- Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- rear number plate in poor condition (2 times)
Kawasaki En450-a3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 13 | 86 | 79% | 26,825 |
| 1987 | 14 | 95 | 81% | 27,884 |
Kawasaki En450-a3 reliability FAQ
Across 70 Kawasaki En450-a3 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-a3 MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki En450-a3 in our data has covered around
27,395 miles.
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