MOT reliability
Kawasaki 500
46 vehicles · 357 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Kawasaki 500 vehicles and 357 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 500 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,869 miles.
46
Vehicles
357
MOT tests
1,925
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 500 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Brakes10%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Kawasaki 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 10 | 8 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 16 | 75% |
| 13 | 14 | 86% |
| 14 | 17 | 71% |
| 15 | 11 | 91% |
| 16 | 12 | 83% |
| 17 | 14 | 86% |
| 18 | 19 | 79% |
| 19 | 15 | 73% |
| 20 | 13 | 92% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46)
Most common Kawasaki 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 500 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (4 times)
Kawasaki 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 16,289 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 14,542 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,949 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 162,666 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 7,040 |
| 2005 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 20,163 |
| 2001 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 38,716 |
| 2000 | 4 | 49 | 86% | 37,895 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 23,191 |
| 1997 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 67,198 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 35,414 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 11,843 |
| 1994 | 3 | 37 | 89% | 34,122 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 13,057 |
| 1992 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 21,833 |
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 34,371 |
| 1990 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 24,074 |
| 1989 | 2 | 26 | 85% | 24,929 |
| 1987 | 2 | 17 | 53% | 25,709 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 10,100 |
| 1977 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 2,578 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 1975 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 28,182 |
| 1974 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 18,163 |
| 1971 | 3 | 20 | 100% | 19,123 |
Kawasaki 500 reliability FAQ
Across 46 Kawasaki 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 500 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).
The typical Kawasaki 500 in our data has covered around
28,869 miles.
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