MOT reliability
Kawasaki 500h
2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kawasaki 500h vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 500h has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,684 miles.
2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
507
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 500h problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 500h MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Brakes67%
Kawasaki 500h pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Kawasaki 500h MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 500h MOT tests:
- Centre Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Brake locking device missing split pin (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
Kawasaki 500h pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 15 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 25,354 |
Kawasaki 500h reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kawasaki 500h vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 500h MOT issues are:
Centre Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a).
The typical Kawasaki 500h in our data has covered around
12,684 miles.
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