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MOT reliability

Kawasaki J1500 drifter

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki J1500 drifter vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki J1500 drifter has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,440 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
283
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki J1500 drifter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki J1500 drifter MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Brakes40%

Kawasaki J1500 drifter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki J1500 drifter MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki J1500 drifter MOT tests:

  1. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki J1500 drifter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 16 94% 18,440

Kawasaki J1500 drifter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki J1500 drifter vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki J1500 drifter MOT issues are: Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki J1500 drifter in our data has covered around 18,440 miles.

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