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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En450-a4

28 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Kawasaki En450-a4 vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En450-a4 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,106 miles.

28
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
769
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En450-a4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En450-a4 MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes16%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Kawasaki En450-a4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
184100%
19757%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Kawasaki En450-a4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En450-a4 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  8. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)

Kawasaki En450-a4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 11 108 79% 28,106

Kawasaki En450-a4 reliability FAQ

Across 28 Kawasaki En450-a4 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En450-a4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki En450-a4 in our data has covered around 28,106 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki En450-a4

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