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Kawasaki common problems and MOT failures

From 110,673 MOT tests in 2024, 13.0% of Kawasaki vehicles failed. Below are the most common reasons, ranked by how often they occur.

Top Kawasaki MOT failure reasons

#ProblemOccurrences
1shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely1,203
2tyre tread depth outside legal limits960
3significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake787
4direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning534
5brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm526
6reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear522
7stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning489
8transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn469
9number plate does not conform to the specified requirements454
10rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps449

What this means if you're buying a Kawasaki

The single most common MOT failure for Kawasaki is shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, accounting for 19% of all failure items.

These figures are from real MOT inspections. They show what testers actually find wrong with Kawasaki vehicles. If you're viewing a used Kawasaki, it's worth checking these areas specifically.

Kawasaki models by MOT pass rate

Lowest pass rates first. These models have the most testable issues.

ModelTestsPass rate
Zxr40045575.2%
Bx 125 Akfa42976.2%
Ex25024476.6%
Br 125 Kkfa44377.7%
Kmx12535078.3%
Zr 750 J1H21678.7%
Zx 636 C6F35879.6%
Er51,66780.1%
Unclassified2,68780.2%
Zx 636 C1H22380.3%
Gt55031880.8%
Zx-6R6,31581.3%
Br 125 Lmfan21781.6%
Kle 650 A7F22981.7%
Zx6R29281.8%

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