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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex

2,441 vehicles · 15,891 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,441 Kawasaki Ex vehicles and 15,891 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,951 miles.

2,441
Vehicles
15,891
MOT tests
1,602
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other18%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ex pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11283%
25686%
32,03188%
41,95488%
51,83587%
61,78086%
71,73888%
81,68387%
91,57087%
101,26388%
1179486%
1239883%
1311586%
148278%
155290%
164283%
173080%
182584%
191392%
201989%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,441)

Most common Kawasaki Ex MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (601 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (597 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (503 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (461 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (264 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (213 times)
  7. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (195 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (170 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (152 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (140 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (121 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (111 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (106 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (103 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (99 times)

Kawasaki Ex pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 2 100% 1,987
2021 1 1 100% 1,115
2020 4 8 88% 3,502
2019 4 11 91% 5,571
2018 17 64 91% 9,985
2017 28 163 86% 16,223
2016 567 3,490 89% 15,171
2015 642 4,295 87% 15,289
2014 766 5,523 87% 16,831
2013 132 867 87% 14,777
2012 31 154 82% 10,786
2011 27 167 87% 10,114
2010 26 199 88% 14,368
2009 22 156 83% 13,817
2008 18 144 82% 21,395
2007 11 91 87% 29,219
2006 9 41 85% 13,813
2005 1 4 75% 3,318
2004 1 8 100% 5,641
2003 2 42 86% 32,699
2002 1 3 100% 3,847
2001 3 38 76% 28,156
2000 4 21 76% 21,955
1999 5 28 71% 16,487
1998 4 15 100% 8,618
1997 9 33 76% 19,984
1996 6 27 81% 19,650
1995 4 21 76% 22,625
1994 3 7 86% 18,659
1993 14 66 82% 23,611
1992 10 28 86% 21,898
1991 13 39 77% 17,286
1990 7 15 80% 27,006
1989 5 15 73% 21,172
1988 20 59 73% 28,331
1987 12 26 92% 21,555
1986 5 13 92% 23,055
1985 1 1 100% 3,848
1984 2 2 50% 19,055
1983 2 5 80% 18,502

Kawasaki Ex reliability FAQ

Across 2,441 Kawasaki Ex vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Ex in our data has covered around 15,951 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex

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