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MOT reliability

Kawasaki H2

240 vehicles · 1,065 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Kawasaki H2 vehicles and 1,065 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki H2 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,817 miles.

240
Vehicles
1,065
MOT tests
390
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki H2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki H2 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki H2 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki H2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16692%
26090%
35392%
44395%
530100%
62095%
72090%
82095%
91788%
101694%
111493%
121593%
131694%
141593%
151794%
161989%
171694%
181694%
198100%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (239), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki H2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki H2 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (15 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (10 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (5 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)

Kawasaki H2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 15,632
2021 1 2 100% 3,833
2019 1 4 75% 9,572
2018 3 4 100% 15,046
2017 7 14 86% 10,909
2016 13 45 89% 9,587
2015 11 40 95% 9,266
2014 10 40 85% 6,139
2013 17 64 89% 9,642
2012 18 73 92% 10,639
2011 8 45 89% 12,536
2010 3 14 93% 13,743
2009 2 9 100% 15,982
2008 3 21 90% 10,500
2007 4 23 100% 12,400
2006 1 14 93% 21,424
2005 2 12 92% 12,205
2004 2 3 100% 15,790
2003 1 12 83% 15,470
2002 3 15 87% 4,997
2001 1 7 86% 4,545
2000 1 9 100% 8,227
1999 2 7 100% 9,990
1998 4 19 100% 12,980
1997 2 11 100% 10,407
1996 2 12 100% 33,876
1995 2 8 100% 4,535
1994 2 11 100% 18,926
1993 4 34 94% 15,847
1992 6 47 87% 17,689
1991 3 20 85% 5,943
1990 4 13 100% 15,555
1988 2 9 100% 20,224
1982 1 10 100% 30,657
1979 1 12 83% 5,528
1975 21 99 93% 9,885
1974 22 74 89% 12,758
1973 12 74 96% 16,646
1972 34 128 92% 11,297
1971 1 2 100% 9,299
1936 1 1 100% 27,233

Kawasaki H2 reliability FAQ

Across 240 Kawasaki H2 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki H2 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki H2 in our data has covered around 11,817 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki H2

See how the Kawasaki H2 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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