MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kr
53 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 53 Kawasaki Kr vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kr has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,086 miles.
53
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
211
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kr problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kr MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
Kawasaki Kr pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (53)
Most common Kawasaki Kr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kr MOT tests:
- Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
- daylight test only no lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (2 times)
- front tyre has small cracks but doesn't effect structure (2 times)
- Oil present around rear shock absorber unable to confirm shocker oil or 2 stroke oil (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- motorcycle daytime test only no lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
- all lights taped over at time of test (1 times)
- day time mot (1 times)
- Front Brake component is slightly distorted (3.1.5) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 5,954 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 6,068 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 11,967 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 9,295 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,381 |
| 1992 | 10 | 29 | 90% | 13,033 |
| 1991 | 13 | 36 | 94% | 13,325 |
| 1990 | 18 | 55 | 91% | 17,923 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 7,180 |
| 1984 | 5 | 8 | 100% | 12,428 |
Kawasaki Kr reliability FAQ
Across 53 Kawasaki Kr vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kr MOT issues are:
Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); daylight test only no lights fitted at time of test; Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1).
The typical Kawasaki Kr in our data has covered around
14,086 miles.
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