MOT reliability
Kawasaki Rat
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Rat vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Rat has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,239 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Rat problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Rat MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes10%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Kawasaki Rat pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Rat MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Rat MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Exhaust mounting deteriorated. tail pipe slack (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached bolt slack (5.3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Rat pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 80,239 |
Kawasaki Rat reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Rat vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Rat MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6).
The typical Kawasaki Rat in our data has covered around
80,239 miles.
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