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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kh 400

46 vehicles · 214 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Kawasaki Kh 400 vehicles and 214 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kh 400 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,834 miles.

46
Vehicles
214
MOT tests
231
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kh 400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kh 400 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Kawasaki Kh 400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
23100%
35100%
42100%
53100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
121100%
142100%
152100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (46)

Most common Kawasaki Kh 400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kh 400 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (4 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  6. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  12. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)

Kawasaki Kh 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 7,625
2018 2 3 100% 10,399
2017 1 2 50% 24,235
2016 1 4 75% 11,709
2015 1 4 100% 12,840
2013 2 9 100% 11,894
2003 1 10 100% 21,750
1995 2 13 92% 8,080
1980 2 12 92% 10,600
1979 13 65 83% 19,192
1978 8 24 88% 22,648
1977 4 25 96% 19,385
1976 7 39 85% 13,922
1975 1 3 100% 8,593

Kawasaki Kh 400 reliability FAQ

Across 46 Kawasaki Kh 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kh 400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b).

The typical Kawasaki Kh 400 in our data has covered around 16,834 miles.

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