MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kx
466 vehicles · 1,240 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 466 Kawasaki Kx vehicles and 1,240 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kx has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,823 miles.
466
Vehicles
1,240
MOT tests
953
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kx MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Kawasaki Kx pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Kx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 92% |
| 2 | 36 | 92% |
| 3 | 55 | 85% |
| 4 | 71 | 90% |
| 5 | 71 | 90% |
| 6 | 64 | 84% |
| 7 | 57 | 89% |
| 8 | 57 | 89% |
| 9 | 58 | 91% |
| 10 | 59 | 76% |
| 11 | 51 | 82% |
| 12 | 40 | 92% |
| 13 | 47 | 85% |
| 14 | 38 | 82% |
| 15 | 40 | 90% |
| 16 | 43 | 88% |
| 17 | 41 | 83% |
| 18 | 35 | 91% |
| 19 | 36 | 83% |
| 20 | 29 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (466)
Most common Kawasaki Kx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kx MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (53 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (48 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (45 times)
- Chain guard missing (41 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (32 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (22 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (20 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (18 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (17 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (16 times)
- day time use only (16 times)
Kawasaki Kx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 2023 | 10 | 13 | 100% | — |
| 2022 | 23 | 47 | 87% | 10 |
| 2021 | 34 | 64 | 94% | 963 |
| 2020 | 13 | 28 | 96% | — |
| 2019 | 17 | 62 | 82% | — |
| 2018 | 18 | 39 | 90% | 5 |
| 2017 | 20 | 50 | 94% | 229 |
| 2016 | 28 | 72 | 90% | 113 |
| 2015 | 15 | 42 | 93% | — |
| 2014 | 21 | 67 | 91% | 160 |
| 2013 | 19 | 60 | 87% | 486 |
| 2012 | 10 | 40 | 85% | — |
| 2011 | 14 | 31 | 84% | 48 |
| 2010 | 13 | 38 | 87% | 371 |
| 2009 | 14 | 45 | 76% | — |
| 2008 | 16 | 62 | 89% | 34,290 |
| 2007 | 14 | 41 | 93% | — |
| 2006 | 17 | 43 | 88% | — |
| 2005 | 9 | 23 | 87% | — |
| 2004 | 15 | 46 | 85% | — |
| 2003 | 9 | 16 | 88% | — |
| 2002 | 20 | 47 | 77% | 38 |
| 2001 | 5 | 15 | 80% | — |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 | 100% | — |
| 1999 | 10 | 29 | 93% | — |
| 1998 | 16 | 56 | 84% | 996 |
| 1997 | 9 | 31 | 68% | 14,118 |
| 1996 | 7 | 18 | 94% | 4,660 |
| 1995 | 6 | 23 | 78% | — |
| 1994 | 6 | 17 | 88% | 9,803 |
| 1993 | 3 | 9 | 67% | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 10 | 70% | — |
| 1991 | 5 | 11 | 100% | — |
| 1990 | 4 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 14,417 |
| 1984 | 2 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Kawasaki Kx reliability FAQ
Across 466 Kawasaki Kx vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kx MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); No lights fitted at time of test; no lights fitted at time of test.
The typical Kawasaki Kx in our data has covered around
4,823 miles.
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