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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er-6

11 vehicles · 93 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Kawasaki Er-6 vehicles and 93 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er-6 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,065 miles.

11
Vehicles
93
MOT tests
1,130
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er-6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er-6 MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Steering14%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Kawasaki Er-6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31090%
41090%
57100%
61070%
7683%
85100%
94100%
106100%
114100%
12580%
13683%
144100%
153100%
163100%
172100%
18367%
19367%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Kawasaki Er-6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er-6 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  6. Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1mm left (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspention bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Front nearside coolant hose kinked (2 times)
  12. Central Rear Upper Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Engine mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Er-6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 7 86% 16,074
2010 1 3 67% 16,951
2009 2 20 90% 21,347
2008 1 13 92% 27,637
2006 3 19 89% 36,907
2005 3 31 87% 16,881

Kawasaki Er-6 reliability FAQ

Across 11 Kawasaki Er-6 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-6 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Er-6 in our data has covered around 24,065 miles.

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