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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ltd450

96 vehicles · 520 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 96 Kawasaki Ltd450 vehicles and 520 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ltd450 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,614 miles.

96
Vehicles
520
MOT tests
567
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ltd450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ltd450 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ltd450 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ltd450's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
81100%
91100%
10250%
111100%
132100%
14367%
155100%
161292%
172273%
181681%
193776%
203675%

Fuel types: Petrol (96)

Most common Kawasaki Ltd450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ltd450 MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (15 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  11. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (6 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)

Kawasaki Ltd450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 3 67% 502
1998 1 5 80% 19,675
1993 2 13 85% 11,057
1992 1 9 89% 28,352
1990 6 61 69% 27,048
1989 20 95 77% 26,113
1988 5 35 77% 18,097
1987 11 86 80% 27,094
1986 24 114 72% 25,117
1985 22 91 78% 24,430
1982 1 4 50% 40,106
1981 1 3 100% 15,843
1980 1 1 100% 25,456

Kawasaki Ltd450 reliability FAQ

Across 96 Kawasaki Ltd450 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ltd450 MOT issues are: Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ltd450 in our data has covered around 24,614 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ltd450

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