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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kr-1s

6 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki Kr-1s vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kr-1s has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,920 miles.

6
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
278
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kr-1s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kr-1s MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%

Kawasaki Kr-1s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16560%
172100%
184100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki Kr-1s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kr-1s MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  4. fairing loose (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear seat and rear pegs removed at the time of the test (1 times)
  7. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  14. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kr-1s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 6 55 95% 19,920

Kawasaki Kr-1s reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki Kr-1s vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kr-1s MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kr-1s in our data has covered around 19,920 miles.

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