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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Unknown

151,652 vehicles · 6,562 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 151,652 Kawasaki Unknown vehicles and 6,562 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Unknown has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,921 miles.

151,652
Vehicles
6,562
MOT tests
1,064
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Unknown MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Kawasaki Unknown pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Unknown's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18193%
25391%
321190%
414786%
514784%
612385%
711085%
810387%
910287%
106589%
115786%
124787%
134982%
143694%
153781%
165883%
176688%
188780%
199480%
2011281%

Fuel types: Petrol (146,542), Diesel (4,980), Other (118), LPG (8), Gas (2), Steam (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (158 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (76 times)
  3. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (69 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (68 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (63 times)
  7. Chain guard missing (61 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (56 times)
  10. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (55 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (52 times)
  12. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (49 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (48 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (40 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (40 times)

Kawasaki Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 3 100% —
2024 1 4 75% 6,848
2023 7 8 88% 10,396
2022 10 16 88% 8,016
2021 17 28 89% 6,911
2020 34 75 89% 9,266
2019 50 108 84% 9,059
2018 29 70 89% 14,846
2017 93 158 93% 12,359
2016 59 179 92% 9,868
2015 46 208 86% 13,556
2014 30 112 85% 10,926
2013 32 97 86% 23,100
2012 18 60 82% 8,841
2011 18 43 81% 9,613
2010 19 65 78% 7,073
2009 11 30 87% 15,641
2008 21 56 91% 16,008
2007 11 36 94% 18,074
2006 15 64 83% 14,765
2005 14 53 85% 37,118
2004 21 50 92% 20,547
2003 18 49 78% 12,297
2002 23 58 84% 13,860
2001 19 70 77% 18,972
2000 25 63 87% 28,168
1999 33 99 84% 28,396
1998 64 159 84% 19,151
1997 52 136 75% 21,424
1996 80 232 84% 21,675
1995 100 315 85% 20,512
1994 79 235 80% 18,648
1993 46 142 81% 27,857
1992 69 221 85% 23,374
1991 62 150 85% 19,226
1990 137 348 82% 19,611
1989 113 291 82% 22,026
1988 26 80 78% 24,732
1987 20 46 78% 29,188
1986 33 88 80% 24,715
1985 26 58 81% 28,250
1984 28 64 81% 28,751
1983 35 94 83% 23,071
1982 101 223 82% 21,930
1981 204 449 86% 20,966
1980 178 363 82% 20,890
1979 118 220 87% 22,564
1978 101 173 85% 22,061
1977 87 131 88% 21,440
1976 91 143 85% 19,859
1975 52 72 96% 12,576
1974 22 36 86% 11,982
1973 11 16 100% 9,488
1972 14 25 92% 8,383
1971 9 11 91% 6,513
1970 2 3 100% 6,873
1969 1 1 100% 14,353
1967 1 1 100% 22,964

Kawasaki Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 151,652 Kawasaki Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Unknown MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION.

The typical Kawasaki Unknown in our data has covered around 19,921 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Unknown

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