MOT reliability
Kawasaki Rickman
13 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Kawasaki Rickman vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Rickman has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,744 miles.
13
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
550
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Rickman problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Rickman MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Steering12%
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Brakes12%
Kawasaki Rickman pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Kawasaki Rickman MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Rickman MOT tests:
- both front and rear discs rusty (standing) slight drag front drags, pads nosiy (2 times)
- Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Fuel cap sealing washer torn (7.2.2c) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (1 times)
- Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (1 times)
- No direction indicators fitted. (1 times)
- Slight bind on front brake. (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Kawasaki Rickman pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 16,389 |
| 1984 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 19,603 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,880 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 18,300 |
| 1979 | 3 | 10 | 90% | 22,586 |
| 1978 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 9,626 |
| 1977 | 2 | 23 | 91% | 40,431 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,025 |
Kawasaki Rickman reliability FAQ
Across 13 Kawasaki Rickman vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Rickman MOT issues are:
both front and rear discs rusty (standing) slight drag front drags, pads nosiy; Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c); Front Fuel cap sealing washer torn (7.2.2c).
The typical Kawasaki Rickman in our data has covered around
19,744 miles.
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