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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Motor cycle

4 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Kawasaki Motor cycle vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Motor cycle has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,874 miles.

4
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
158
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Motor cycle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Motor cycle MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Identification & plates8%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes4%

Kawasaki Motor cycle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Kawasaki Motor cycle MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  2. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  4. Central Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (1 times)
  5. Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  11. Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Motor cycle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 9 89% 19,789
1990 1 10 80% 33,717
1982 1 1 100% 28,221
1979 1 11 91% 1,770

Kawasaki Motor cycle reliability FAQ

Across 4 Kawasaki Motor cycle vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Motor cycle MOT issues are: Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Motor cycle in our data has covered around 20,874 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Motor cycle

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