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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En 500

16 vehicles · 122 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Kawasaki En 500 vehicles and 122 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En 500 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,885 miles.

16
Vehicles
122
MOT tests
495
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En 500 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Visibility1%

Kawasaki En 500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
91100%
103100%
11650%
12475%
13367%
14580%
15683%
16667%
171283%
181060%
191182%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Kawasaki En 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En 500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  3. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  4. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  9. Hole in drive belt. (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  15. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (3 times)

Kawasaki En 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 2 100% 44,525
1997 1 11 73% 47,286
1996 3 39 72% 15,978
1993 1 10 80% 9,358
1992 3 38 89% 26,799
1990 7 22 91% 19,523

Kawasaki En 500 reliability FAQ

Across 16 Kawasaki En 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En 500 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Kawasaki En 500 in our data has covered around 22,885 miles.

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