MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa reliable?

Across 181 Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

181 vehicles · 409 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 181 Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa vehicles and 409 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,368 miles.

181

Vehicles

409

MOT tests

1,915

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Emissions & nuisance20%
Body & structure16%
Brakes16%
Lamps & electrical16%
Other5%
Steering4%
Identification & plates2%

Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	118	88%
4	123	93%
5	112	95%
6	42	90%
7	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (176), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (19 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (6 times)
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (6 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 pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	26	60	93%	6,546
2020	99	302	91%	8,456
2019	10	37	89%	13,336

Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa reliability FAQ

Across 181 Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa 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 400 glfa in our data has covered around 8,368 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 400 glfa

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