Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Kawasaki 800, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

10.9%fail rate

Kawasaki 800 MOT failure rate

What a Kawasaki 800 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes16.7% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Exhaust & emissions16.7% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Kawasaki models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestKawasaki Zx MOT failures11.0% failure rateKawasaki Zx-6r MOT failures18.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Kawasaki 800?

It fails 10.9% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 55 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is brakes, at 16.7% of this model's failures.