MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z650 side car
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Z650 side car vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z650 side car has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,092 miles.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
1,521
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z650 side car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z650 side car MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Steering38%
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Brakes12%
Kawasaki Z650 side car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Z650 side car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z650 side car MOT tests:
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play (5.2.3c) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z650 side car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 66,092 |
Kawasaki Z650 side car reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Z650 side car vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z650 side car MOT issues are:
Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Z650 side car in our data has covered around
66,092 miles.
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