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MOT reliability

Kawasaki K4

5 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki K4 vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki K4 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,803 miles.

5
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
269
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki K4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki K4 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering10%

Kawasaki K4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki K4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki K4 MOT tests:

  1. front wheel slightly stiff to rotate. (1 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  3. Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  6. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  9. Inner Front Lower Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  10. Inner Front Lower Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  11. Inner Rear Lower Rear wheel insecure (4.2.3b) (1 times)

Kawasaki K4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 19 74% 34,139
1978 1 6 83% 27,172
1976 2 10 100% 31,783

Kawasaki K4 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki K4 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki K4 MOT issues are: front wheel slightly stiff to rotate.; Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c).

The typical Kawasaki K4 in our data has covered around 31,803 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki K4

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