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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Km

14 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Kawasaki Km vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Km has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,462 miles.

14
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
854
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Km problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Km MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%

Kawasaki Km pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
61100%
7250%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13250%
141100%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%
19425%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Kawasaki Km MOT faults

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

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Footrest slightly loose and damaged (6.2.12 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shockabsorber linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement mono shock linkage has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Slight bind from rear brake (2 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Slight play in rear wheel bearing (2 times)
  15. Solo seat fitted at time of test, no pillion footrests (1 times)

Kawasaki Km pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 3,622
2019 1 1 100% 6,264
2017 1 1 100% 3,319
2003 1 3 100% 4,128
2001 1 19 63% 35,795
1989 1 5 40% 28,006
1985 1 12 58% 31,994
1979 1 2 50% 3,051
1978 2 2 100% 7,947
1977 1 1 100% 4,096
1976 2 2 100% 3,670
1973 1 1 100% 2,958

Kawasaki Km reliability FAQ

Across 14 Kawasaki Km vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Km MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b).

The typical Kawasaki Km in our data has covered around 10,462 miles.

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