MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa reliable?

Across 137 Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

137 vehicles · 432 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 137 Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa vehicles and 432 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,560 miles.

137

Vehicles

432

MOT tests

1,699

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Brakes21%
Lamps & electrical19%
Emissions & nuisance16%
Body & structure16%
Other7%
Steering4%
Identification & plates3%

Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	92	89%
4	105	90%
5	84	92%
6	79	90%
7	44	91%
8	6	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (130), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (24 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	3	10	90%	5,385
2020	14	38	87%	7,830
2019	76	306	92%	10,650
2018	11	59	85%	16,846

Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa reliability FAQ

Across 137 Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa in our data has covered around 10,560 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 400 gkfa

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