MOT reliability
Kawasaki Spectre
21 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Kawasaki Spectre vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Spectre has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,235 miles.
21
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
690
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Spectre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Spectre MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes16%
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Steering13%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Visibility1%
Kawasaki Spectre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Kawasaki Spectre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Spectre MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b)) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
- Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied tip is broken (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear tyre is cracked slightly but not deep enough to expose the cords (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (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) (2 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
Kawasaki Spectre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 22,350 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 486,947 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 28,876 |
| 1983 | 7 | 38 | 68% | 29,569 |
| 1982 | 11 | 55 | 76% | 37,954 |
Kawasaki Spectre reliability FAQ
Across 21 Kawasaki Spectre vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Spectre MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b)).
The typical Kawasaki Spectre in our data has covered around
56,235 miles.
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