MOT reliability
Kawasaki Special
4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kawasaki Special vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Special has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,449 miles.
4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
3,697
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Special problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Special MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Kawasaki Special pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Kawasaki Special MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Special MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
- rear wheel lateral run out 2.0mm! (2 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- front tyre perishing between the tread! (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
Kawasaki Special pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 45 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 4,672 |
| 1970 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 35,630 |
Kawasaki Special reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kawasaki Special vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Special MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m); rear wheel lateral run out 2.0mm!.
The typical Kawasaki Special in our data has covered around
13,449 miles.
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