Kawasaki EN MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki EN motorcycles pass the MOT 86.44% of the time, measured across 450 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 37.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (10.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,199 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 | 86.85% | 441 |
Why the Kawasaki EN 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 37.2% | 16 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 30.2% | 13 | |
| 3 | Not working | 25.6% | 11 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14% | 6 | |
| 5 | Missing | 11.6% | 5 | |
| 6 | Not working on dipped beam | 11.6% | 5 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 7% | 3 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 4.7% | 2 |
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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 10.9% | 49 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 9.3% | 42 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.7% | 21 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.2% | 10 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.2% | 10 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.8% | 8 | |
| 7 | Seriously damaged | 1.6% | 7 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.3% | 6 | |
| 9 | Worn to excess | 1.3% | 6 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 1.1% | 5 |
Kawasaki EN for sale
No Kawasaki EN in stock at the moment - 1,107 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method