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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex305

15 vehicles · 94 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Kawasaki Ex305 vehicles and 94 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex305 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,453 miles.

15
Vehicles
94
MOT tests
905
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex305 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex305 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility1%

Kawasaki Ex305 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
11580%
122100%
13560%
14560%
154100%
16989%
171070%
18683%
19683%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Kawasaki Ex305 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex305 MOT tests:

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  7. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  15. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)

Kawasaki Ex305 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 2 100% 19,193
1996 1 15 80% 23,602
1995 3 21 76% 18,429
1994 1 16 69% 32,620
1993 1 1 100% 16,675
1992 1 7 71% 36,226
1991 2 11 73% 35,544
1990 3 16 81% 26,462
1989 1 4 75% 29,045
1987 1 1 100% 33,681

Kawasaki Ex305 reliability FAQ

Across 15 Kawasaki Ex305 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex305 MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Kawasaki Ex305 in our data has covered around 26,453 miles.

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