MOT reliability
Kawasaki Klx
602 vehicles · 3,404 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 602 Kawasaki Klx vehicles and 3,404 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klx has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,583 miles.
602
Vehicles
3,404
MOT tests
937
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Klx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klx MOT tests:
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Other30%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Body & structure13%
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Steering5%
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Identification & plates2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Kawasaki Klx pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Klx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 86% |
| 2 | 20 | 95% |
| 3 | 389 | 81% |
| 4 | 377 | 82% |
| 5 | 356 | 81% |
| 6 | 357 | 80% |
| 7 | 333 | 83% |
| 8 | 321 | 81% |
| 9 | 262 | 82% |
| 10 | 235 | 80% |
| 11 | 164 | 77% |
| 12 | 95 | 82% |
| 13 | 79 | 85% |
| 14 | 63 | 81% |
| 15 | 55 | 84% |
| 16 | 47 | 77% |
| 17 | 40 | 90% |
| 18 | 36 | 78% |
| 19 | 36 | 83% |
| 20 | 29 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (602)
Most common Kawasaki Klx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klx MOT tests:
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (131 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (94 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (74 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (69 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (67 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (58 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (50 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (45 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (44 times)
- Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (38 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (37 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (36 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (36 times)
Kawasaki Klx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2018 | 8 | 36 | 78% | 10,086 |
| 2017 | 65 | 275 | 77% | 8,358 |
| 2016 | 142 | 746 | 83% | 8,429 |
| 2015 | 111 | 651 | 84% | 8,157 |
| 2014 | 68 | 362 | 82% | 8,958 |
| 2013 | 27 | 125 | 80% | 7,542 |
| 2012 | 17 | 113 | 79% | 8,526 |
| 2011 | 21 | 97 | 82% | 11,416 |
| 2010 | 23 | 125 | 75% | 6,931 |
| 2009 | 15 | 114 | 87% | 5,025 |
| 2008 | 3 | 19 | 79% | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 41 | 78% | 2,005 |
| 2006 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 5,099 |
| 2005 | 3 | 50 | 74% | 12,878 |
| 2004 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 14,408 |
| 2003 | 15 | 120 | 78% | 9,059 |
| 2002 | 8 | 67 | 79% | 2,728 |
| 2001 | 6 | 45 | 78% | 3,211 |
| 2000 | 12 | 119 | 79% | 10,524 |
| 1999 | 7 | 34 | 85% | 5,413 |
| 1998 | 9 | 61 | 82% | 17,767 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 4,680 |
| 1996 | 9 | 67 | 81% | 15,041 |
| 1995 | 10 | 47 | 77% | 12,425 |
| 1994 | 4 | 32 | 75% | 13,468 |
| 1993 | 5 | 19 | 74% | 13,436 |
Kawasaki Klx reliability FAQ
Across 602 Kawasaki Klx vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klx MOT issues are:
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).
The typical Kawasaki Klx in our data has covered around
8,583 miles.
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