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Kawasaki 500 s vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki 500 s
100%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 500 s (100%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki 500 s Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 20,979 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki 500 s

  1. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  2. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  3. Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  4. Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)
  5. take care chain lube starting to spray on tyre
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 500 s (100%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki 500 s report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.