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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle

1,025 vehicles · 7,745 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,025 Kawasaki Kle vehicles and 7,745 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,405 miles.

1,025
Vehicles
7,745
MOT tests
1,952
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Other25%
  • Brakes24%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Kle pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
22090%
396489%
491689%
586792%
688789%
787990%
884388%
978389%
1059287%
1131489%
1217683%
137686%
148487%
156788%
165682%
175180%
183184%
191794%
201385%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,024), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kle MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (313 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (279 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (193 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (181 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (150 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (142 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (117 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (88 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (74 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (66 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (52 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (49 times)

Kawasaki Kle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 1,438
2019 1 6 83% 16,189
2018 5 30 93% 13,789
2017 36 237 92% 23,827
2016 373 2,542 90% 18,994
2015 273 1,989 89% 21,465
2014 176 1,454 89% 21,571
2013 22 167 87% 21,597
2012 11 78 92% 19,025
2011 19 177 90% 21,932
2010 13 125 86% 24,096
2009 16 136 87% 25,021
2008 18 237 82% 27,336
2007 23 248 85% 30,605
2006 6 73 88% 23,647
2004 1 8 100% 8,150
2003 1 6 67% 33,935
2002 2 3 100% 9,662
2001 1 11 82% 38,688
2000 1 14 100% 14,979
1999 2 4 100% 37,231
1998 1 2 100% 74,269
1997 1 4 50% 29,099
1996 1 14 100% 73,351
1995 3 31 87% 35,448
1994 5 68 78% 38,183
1993 2 11 91% 57,552
1992 4 27 93% 29,783
1991 2 17 76% 44,474
1990 2 11 73% 49,551

Kawasaki Kle reliability FAQ

Across 1,025 Kawasaki Kle vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle in our data has covered around 21,405 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle

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