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MOT reliability

Kawasaki W800

40 vehicles · 347 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Kawasaki W800 vehicles and 347 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki W800 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,034 miles.

40
Vehicles
347
MOT tests
1,212
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki W800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki W800 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki W800 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki W800's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33694%
43990%
53795%
63689%
73294%
82692%
92592%
1023100%
112688%
122396%
132282%
1416100%
156100%

Fuel types: Petrol (40)

Most common Kawasaki W800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki W800 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  11. Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Central Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Road spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Bike is Subject to Two Recalls (1 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)

Kawasaki W800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 4 75% 8,203
2017 1 8 100% 11,672
2015 3 24 88% 12,773
2014 2 12 83% 10,691
2012 9 78 94% 8,566
2011 23 213 93% 15,299
2010 1 8 100% 15,075

Kawasaki W800 reliability FAQ

Across 40 Kawasaki W800 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki W800 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki W800 in our data has covered around 13,034 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki W800

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