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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ninja

240 vehicles · 2,348 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Kawasaki Ninja vehicles and 2,348 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ninja has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,795 miles.

240
Vehicles
2,348
MOT tests
1,377
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ninja problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ninja MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Ninja pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
37684%
49179%
59683%
610579%
711983%
814380%
913978%
1014782%
1115285%
1215081%
1313579%
1414681%
1512377%
1611479%
179776%
189477%
197476%
205281%

Fuel types: Petrol (235), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ninja MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (109 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (89 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (70 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (49 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (45 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (45 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
  9. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (36 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  11. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (24 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (22 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)

Kawasaki Ninja pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 11,076
2020 1 2 100% 1,788
2018 1 6 67% 12,858
2015 1 2 50% 12,903
2012 2 7 71% 4,104
2011 6 57 86% 14,146
2010 6 28 79% 11,022
2009 8 74 85% 18,368
2008 13 109 83% 19,404
2007 13 146 80% 23,076
2006 4 38 76% 24,133
2005 12 128 79% 20,738
2004 3 41 83% 27,476
2003 9 87 84% 17,776
2002 15 221 81% 29,344
2001 11 120 88% 27,589
2000 13 138 81% 35,360
1999 16 194 80% 74,833
1998 30 348 82% 41,685
1997 11 82 80% 41,984
1996 21 194 76% 32,220
1995 19 167 75% 32,741
1994 10 72 75% 33,236
1993 2 12 58% 35,717
1992 1 1 100% 42,704
1991 1 15 87% 45,064
1990 1 4 50% 57,666
1988 1 3 100% 8,173
1987 1 7 71% 35,077
1986 1 4 100% 39,053

Kawasaki Ninja reliability FAQ

Across 240 Kawasaki Ninja vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ninja 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)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Ninja in our data has covered around 31,795 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ninja

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

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