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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er

1,578 vehicles · 10,563 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,578 Kawasaki Er vehicles and 10,563 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,433 miles.

1,578
Vehicles
10,563
MOT tests
1,717
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes22%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Other15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Er pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
22592%
31,45289%
41,39988%
51,29189%
61,18189%
71,22486%
81,13788%
91,05788%
1085286%
1148285%
1221486%
137585%
144085%
152492%
162483%
171984%
181681%
199100%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,578)

Most common Kawasaki Er MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (503 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (400 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (378 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (316 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (188 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (128 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (123 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (117 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (116 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (76 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (74 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (71 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (68 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)

Kawasaki Er pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 1,232
2020 1 1 100% 818
2019 2 5 100% 4,496
2018 19 94 91% 9,621
2017 71 408 86% 16,902
2016 491 3,117 88% 17,654
2015 457 3,071 88% 17,157
2014 389 2,835 88% 17,944
2013 58 422 86% 15,231
2012 9 55 84% 19,295
2011 9 55 84% 14,137
2010 8 65 88% 8,938
2009 5 22 91% 11,108
2008 15 140 83% 20,126
2007 13 116 82% 15,627
2006 8 72 89% 23,286
2005 4 37 81% 31,752
1998 1 1 100% 39,552
1997 1 13 77% 88,190
1990 5 9 89% 20,630
1989 2 5 80% 11,226
1988 4 11 73% 21,766
1987 1 1 100% 25,175
1986 1 3 67% 17,439
1985 2 2 100% 31,081
1984 1 2 100% 25,265

Kawasaki Er reliability FAQ

Across 1,578 Kawasaki Er vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Er in our data has covered around 17,433 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er

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