Kawasaki EJ MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki EJ motorcycles pass the MOT 94.79% of the time, measured across 307 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.93% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls - it accounts for 42.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (3.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,092 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 94.42% | 251 | |
| 11-15 years | 96.08% | 51 |
Why the Kawasaki EJ fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 42.9% | 3 | |
| 2 | Not working | 42.9% | 3 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 42.9% | 3 | |
| 4 | Too low | 28.6% | 2 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 6 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Incorrectly seated on the wheel rim | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Missing | 14.3% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.9% | 12 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.6% | 11 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 1% | 3 | |
| 4 | Sprocket worn to excess | 1% | 3 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Bent so it cannot be readily operated | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively distorted | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.3% | 1 |
Kawasaki EJ for sale
No Kawasaki EJ in stock at the moment - 1,103 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method