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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kr1s

251 vehicles · 1,382 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 251 Kawasaki Kr1s vehicles and 1,382 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kr1s has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,876 miles.

251
Vehicles
1,382
MOT tests
356
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kr1s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kr1s MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Kr1s pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kr1s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
24100%
35100%
45100%
55100%
63100%
74100%
83100%
93100%
104100%
111100%
121070%
131889%
142979%
155878%
169981%
179779%
189081%
198076%
208084%

Fuel types: Petrol (250), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kr1s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kr1s MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (23 times)
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (22 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (22 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
  7. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (17 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (13 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  15. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (11 times)

Kawasaki Kr1s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 7 86% 23,654
2017 1 3 100% 1,500
2015 3 24 96% 11,430
2014 1 7 100% 17,436
2013 1 10 100% 20,094
2001 1 1 100% 28,633
1998 1 1 100% 18,228
1996 1 10 100% 11,329
1995 4 19 74% 15,081
1994 5 7 100% 18,693
1993 19 87 82% 16,570
1992 30 126 84% 19,176
1991 44 256 82% 18,281
1990 118 740 85% 21,982
1989 18 77 87% 19,577
1988 2 5 80% 11,265

Kawasaki Kr1s reliability FAQ

Across 251 Kawasaki Kr1s vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kr1s MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kr1s in our data has covered around 19,876 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kr1s

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