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MOT reliability

Kawasaki S3 a

3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki S3 a vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki S3 a has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,499 miles.

3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
83
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki S3 a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki S3 a MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering29%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Kawasaki S3 a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki S3 a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki S3 a MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play slight play in swingarm bushes (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  5. split pins missing from handlebar mountings (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c) (1 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp switch faulty high & low beam wrong way round (1.2.4) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front footpeg sloping slightly forward (1 times)
  14. Offside Front footpeg sloping slightly forward (1 times)
  15. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki S3 a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 2 50% 13,814
1974 2 15 67% 14,842

Kawasaki S3 a reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki S3 a vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki S3 a MOT issues are: Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c); Rear suspension bush has slight free play slight play in swingarm bushes (2.4.A2a(i)).

The typical Kawasaki S3 a in our data has covered around 14,499 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki S3 a

See how the Kawasaki S3 a stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

S3 a vs Unknown S3 a vs Zx-6r S3 a vs Zx-9r S3 a vs Zzr600

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