MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ale 500
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Ale 500 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ale 500 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,776 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
638
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ale 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ale 500 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Kawasaki Ale 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Ale 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ale 500 MOT tests:
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
- headlamp had beam converter fitted (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake lever slightly damaged (3.2.A1c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Ale 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 43,776 |
Kawasaki Ale 500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Ale 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ale 500 MOT issues are:
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)); headlamp had beam converter fitted.
The typical Kawasaki Ale 500 in our data has covered around
43,776 miles.
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