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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Mk2

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Kawasaki Mk2 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Mk2 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,350 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
399
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Mk2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Mk2 MOT tests:

  • Other1000%
  • Brakes400%
  • Lamps & electrical100%

Kawasaki Mk2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Kawasaki Mk2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Mk2 MOT tests:

  1. front tyre showing signs of wear (2 times)
  2. Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c) (1 times)
  3. Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a) (1 times)
  4. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  6. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  9. Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)

Kawasaki Mk2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 10 70% 21,355
1980 1 10 50% 57,345

Kawasaki Mk2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Kawasaki Mk2 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Mk2 MOT issues are: front tyre showing signs of wear; Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c); Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a).

The typical Kawasaki Mk2 in our data has covered around 39,350 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Mk2

See how the Kawasaki Mk2 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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