Kawasaki
Unclassified
3,065 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Unclassifieds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 2.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
79.8%
Pass-after-fix
7.1%
Fail
12.4%
Avg miles
24,116
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Unclassified: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 2,007 MOT tests, the Unclassified returns 82.7% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A binding brake and a stop-lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 23,951, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
55 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 02
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
33 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
28 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
27 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
24 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Projected beam image is obviously incorrect
22 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
21 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 08
Audible warning not working
20 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
20 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 10
A wheel bearing with excessive play
17 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Unclassified has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping an Unclassified?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Unclassified and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.