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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex305-b9

142 vehicles · 236 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 142 Kawasaki Ex305-b9 vehicles and 236 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex305-b9 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,370 miles.

142
Vehicles
236
MOT tests
879
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex305-b9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex305-b9 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex305-b9 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
10367%
113100%
121573%
132273%
142186%
151669%
161979%
1713100%
18989%
191782%
209100%

Fuel types: Petrol (141), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex305-b9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex305-b9 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (6 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)
  5. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (5 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  7. Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  11. reg plate cracked (2 times)
  12. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  13. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (2 times)
  14. rear suspension showing sighns of sticking at the end of travel. (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)

Kawasaki Ex305-b9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 2 5 80% 30,383
1995 3 18 78% 28,748
1994 15 97 86% 36,332
1993 14 116 82% 21,898

Kawasaki Ex305-b9 reliability FAQ

Across 142 Kawasaki Ex305-b9 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex305-b9 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a).

The typical Kawasaki Ex305-b9 in our data has covered around 29,370 miles.

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