MOT reliability
Kawasaki Samuri
2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kawasaki Samuri vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Samuri has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,794 miles.
2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
59
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Samuri problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Samuri MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Steering50%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Kawasaki Samuri MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Samuri MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) (1 times)
- o/s footrest worn pivot (1 times)
Kawasaki Samuri pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 91% | — |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,794 |
Kawasaki Samuri reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kawasaki Samuri vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Samuri MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Kawasaki Samuri in our data has covered around
8,794 miles.
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