MOT reliability
Kawasaki Motorcycle
12 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Kawasaki Motorcycle vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Motorcycle has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,395 miles.
12
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
1,518
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Motorcycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Motorcycle MOT tests:
-
Other96%
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Steering4%
Kawasaki Motorcycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Other (3)
Most common Kawasaki Motorcycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Motorcycle MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Kawasaki Motorcycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 21,564 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 18,309 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 22,885 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 | 92% | 29,555 |
| 1992 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 35,833 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,684 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,700 |
Kawasaki Motorcycle reliability FAQ
Across 12 Kawasaki Motorcycle vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Motorcycle MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Motorcycle in our data has covered around
24,395 miles.
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