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MOT reliability

Kawasaki W 800

7 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Kawasaki W 800 vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki W 800 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,951 miles.

7
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
835
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
19%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki W 800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki W 800 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Other31%
  • Lamps & electrical31%
  • Body & structure25%
  • Brakes25%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Kawasaki W 800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37100%
4875%
56100%
65100%
7875%
87100%
9580%
104100%
11683%
125100%
13771%
141100%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Kawasaki W 800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki W 800 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. Rear number plate slightly smaller but bsau 145 number clearly visible. (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  6. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Front front tyre side wall has slight cracks (1 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Central Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Central Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left Adjusted. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki W 800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 7 100% 1,508
2012 1 12 92% 13,743
2011 5 52 85% 13,681

Kawasaki W 800 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Kawasaki W 800 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki W 800 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki W 800 in our data has covered around 11,951 miles.

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