MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 400 dkf

Q: Is the Kawasaki Er 400 dkf reliable?

Across 170 Kawasaki Er 400 dkf vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

170 vehicles · 615 completed MOT tests analysed

94%

MOT pass rate

Based on 170 Kawasaki Er 400 dkf vehicles and 615 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 400 dkf has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,995 miles.

170

Vehicles

615

MOT tests

1,484

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 400 dkf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 400 dkf MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Brakes20%
Emissions & nuisance16%
Lamps & electrical15%
Body & structure14%
Other7%
Steering7%
Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Er 400 dkf pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 400 dkf's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	139	96%
4	139	94%
5	141	95%
6	118	92%
7	53	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (164), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Er 400 dkf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 400 dkf MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (29 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Er 400 dkf pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	7	18	100%	8,135
2020	32	109	94%	7,387
2019	113	466	94%	8,152

Kawasaki Er 400 dkf reliability FAQ

Across 170 Kawasaki Er 400 dkf vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 400 dkf 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 400 dkf in our data has covered around 7,995 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 400 dkf

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