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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En450-a5

23 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Kawasaki En450-a5 vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En450-a5 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,513 miles.

23
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
512
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En450-a5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En450-a5 MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering8%

Kawasaki En450-a5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
16683%
17580%
18683%
195100%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Kawasaki En450-a5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En450-a5 MOT tests:

  1. Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  2. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  6. Front Brake lining(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  7. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  8. Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
  9. Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside and offside fork dust caps perished. (1 times)
  12. Nearside handlebar grip perished but not insecure. (1 times)
  13. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)

Kawasaki En450-a5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 8 88% 17,320
1990 5 49 92% 29,138
1989 2 10 80% 28,547

Kawasaki En450-a5 reliability FAQ

Across 23 Kawasaki En450-a5 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En450-a5 MOT issues are: Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki En450-a5 in our data has covered around 27,513 miles.

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