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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ke100-b7

1,139 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,139 Kawasaki Ke100-b7 vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ke100-b7 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,564 miles.

1,139
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
323
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ke100-b7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ke100-b7 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Steering32%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Ke100-b7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
13250%
141100%
1510%
16475%
17967%
18475%
192100%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,139)

Most common Kawasaki Ke100-b7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ke100-b7 MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  4. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (3 times)
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  6. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  8. Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (2 times)
  9. Number plate cracked. (2 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Handlebars slightly bent (2 times)
  15. Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (2 times)

Kawasaki Ke100-b7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 2 50% 776
1993 1 2 50% 2,214
1991 4 24 75% 12,375
1990 5 17 82% 9,897
1989 3 13 85% 22,459
1988 1 17 65% 29,013

Kawasaki Ke100-b7 reliability FAQ

Across 1,139 Kawasaki Ke100-b7 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ke100-b7 MOT issues are: Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki Ke100-b7 in our data has covered around 12,564 miles.

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