MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ltd 440
8 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kawasaki Ltd 440 vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ltd 440 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,529 miles.
8
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
277
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ltd 440 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ltd 440 MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Steering18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes2%
Kawasaki Ltd 440 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kawasaki Ltd 440 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ltd 440 MOT tests:
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- front tyre, slight cracking in tread (2 times)
- Nearside Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front tyre slightly perished. (1 times)
Kawasaki Ltd 440 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 32 | 84% | 41,710 |
| 1982 | 3 | 20 | 75% | 22,900 |
| 1981 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 23,793 |
Kawasaki Ltd 440 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kawasaki Ltd 440 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ltd 440 MOT issues are:
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).
The typical Kawasaki Ltd 440 in our data has covered around
28,529 miles.
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