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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ke100

271 vehicles · 1,287 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 271 Kawasaki Ke100 vehicles and 1,287 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ke100 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,618 miles.

271
Vehicles
1,287
MOT tests
342
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ke100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ke100 MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Ke100 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ke100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1560%
23100%
34100%
42100%
5367%
64100%
71090%
83171%
92286%
102681%
113370%
123181%
134370%
144877%
155277%
165173%
174674%
185779%
194879%
206472%

Fuel types: Petrol (271)

Most common Kawasaki Ke100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ke100 MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (32 times)
  2. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (28 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (25 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (22 times)
  6. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (21 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (20 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  12. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (16 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (16 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (14 times)

Kawasaki Ke100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 2,565
2017 3 17 82% 4,661
2016 1 2 100% 1,577
2014 1 4 75% 5,303
2004 1 7 86% 5,364
2002 1 2 100% 684
2001 2 2 100% 3,517
2000 3 11 82% 1,224
1999 18 97 73% 6,617
1998 32 186 75% 8,885
1997 8 56 70% 7,393
1996 8 56 77% 19,023
1995 8 57 81% 6,261
1994 9 26 92% 7,416
1993 16 61 82% 9,752
1992 27 112 83% 9,722
1991 30 130 75% 9,285
1990 25 128 73% 11,473
1989 23 111 77% 12,696
1988 6 15 67% 11,829
1987 7 27 81% 17,274
1986 10 32 88% 8,865
1985 4 21 81% 17,529
1984 5 26 85% 8,675
1983 4 14 100% 9,017
1982 3 22 73% 97,920
1981 4 28 75% 11,186
1980 6 20 95% 6,384
1979 1 3 100% 11,829
1978 1 1 100% 1,303
1977 1 1 100% —
1974 1 1 100% 10,459
1969 1 10 70% 4,257

Kawasaki Ke100 reliability FAQ

Across 271 Kawasaki Ke100 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ke100 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ke100 in our data has covered around 10,618 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ke100

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