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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex305-b3

539 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 539 Kawasaki Ex305-b3 vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex305-b3 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,101 miles.

539
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
609
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex305-b3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex305-b3 MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Kawasaki Ex305-b3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
181100%
191100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (539)

Most common Kawasaki Ex305-b3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex305-b3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  11. Rear tyre side wall slight cracking (2 times)
  12. 1 of 2 rear lights not working (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  15. Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)

Kawasaki Ex305-b3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 16 94% 19,487
1986 5 42 90% 24,669
1985 18 68 82% 54,866

Kawasaki Ex305-b3 reliability FAQ

Across 539 Kawasaki Ex305-b3 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex305-b3 MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a).

The typical Kawasaki Ex305-b3 in our data has covered around 47,101 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex305-b3

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