MOT reliability
Kawasaki E500
1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki E500 vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki E500 has an overall 73% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
2,453
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki E500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki E500 MOT tests:
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Other100%
Kawasaki E500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki E500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki E500 MOT tests:
- Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a) (1 times)
- Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Kawasaki E500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 11 | 73% | — |
Kawasaki E500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki E500 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki E500 MOT issues are:
Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c); Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a).
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