MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kaf
11 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Kawasaki Kaf vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kaf has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,334 miles.
11
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
685
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kaf problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kaf MOT tests:
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Brakes47%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Other9%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure4%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Kawasaki Kaf pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 55% |
| 4 | 8 | 62% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 33% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (11)
Most common Kawasaki Kaf MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kaf MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (6 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (3 times)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kaf pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 17,846 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 2,368 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 1,598 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 6,466 |
| 2014 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 3,164 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Kawasaki Kaf reliability FAQ
Across 11 Kawasaki Kaf vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kaf MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).
The typical Kawasaki Kaf in our data has covered around
5,334 miles.
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