Kawasaki EX MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

2.1 points below the fleet average of 86.5%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Kawasaki EX tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely18.0%

   91 occurrences

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.2%

   87 occurrences

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm10.7%

   54 occurrences

4. 4.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear8.1%

   41 occurrences

5. 5.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.9%

   40 occurrences

6. 6.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.9%

   35 occurrences

7. 7.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn6.5%

   33 occurrences

8. 8.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.1%

   31 occurrences

9. 9.A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre5.5%

   28 occurrences

10. 10.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.1%

    26 occurrences

11. 11.Audible warning not working5.1%

    26 occurrences

12. 12.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED4.2%

    21 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Kawasaki EX tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.4%

   480 tests

2. 2.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted8.0%

   460 tests

3. 3.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn4.5%

   257 tests

4. 4.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm3.4%

   196 tests

5. 5.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely3.3%

   192 tests

6. 6.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn2.4%

   136 tests

7. 7.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution2.2%

   127 tests

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.9%

   110 tests

How wear changes the picture

EX pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The EX fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

14,706

Test classes

class 2: 5,715 · class 1: 27

Compare within the range

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• All Kawasaki motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Kawasaki EX?

84.4% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the motorcycles tested, ranking 31 of 36 motorcycle models, from 5,742 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Kawasaki EX fail its MOT on?

"A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely" is recorded in 18.0% of failed Kawasaki EX tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (17.2%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Kawasaki EX usually have at its MOT?

14,706 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.