MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ltd 450
3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Ltd 450 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ltd 450 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,950 miles.
3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1,058
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ltd 450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ltd 450 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Brakes25%
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Other25%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Body & structure8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
Kawasaki Ltd 450 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Ltd 450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ltd 450 MOT tests:
- Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small leak front right header (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Central Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Light misting on both forks (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Central Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Ltd 450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 19 |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 34,690 |
Kawasaki Ltd 450 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Ltd 450 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ltd 450 MOT issues are:
Front Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Kawasaki Ltd 450 in our data has covered around
14,950 miles.
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