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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex305-b4

502 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 502 Kawasaki Ex305-b4 vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex305-b4 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,799 miles.

502
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
1,246
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex305-b4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex305-b4 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering17%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Kawasaki Ex305-b4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
18580%
191354%
201587%

Fuel types: Petrol (502)

Most common Kawasaki Ex305-b4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex305-b4 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (9 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (6 times)
  8. Oil leak (6 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  13. Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (4 times)
  15. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (4 times)

Kawasaki Ex305-b4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 2 50% 11,079
1988 2 32 62% 37,910
1986 20 82 76% 25,804

Kawasaki Ex305-b4 reliability FAQ

Across 502 Kawasaki Ex305-b4 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex305-b4 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Ex305-b4 in our data has covered around 25,799 miles.

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