KAWASAKI Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of KAWASAKI vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 1,621,816 KAWASAKI Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that KAWASAKIs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own KAWASAKI's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Brake lining less than 1.5 mm thick i Occurs:46 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute  Occurs:13 times
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:70 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:1,272 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:373 times
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:377 times
Headlamp incorrect colour  Occurs:175 times
Rear Wheel spoke missing  Occurs:24 times
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:2,194 times
Front wheel spindle securing nut loose  Occurs:13 times
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:107 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:1,367 times
Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:51 times
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:23 times
Front Direction indicator obscured  Occurs:17 times
Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted  Occurs:11 times
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play i Occurs:364 times
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts  Occurs:117 times
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:33 times
All direction indicators not working aii Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:28 times
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:12 times
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