MOT reliability
Kawasaki En500-a1
137 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 137 Kawasaki En500-a1 vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En500-a1 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,087 miles.
137
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
1,350
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki En500-a1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En500-a1 MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Kawasaki En500-a1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 18 | 83% |
| 16 | 13 | 92% |
| 17 | 14 | 71% |
| 18 | 11 | 64% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 6 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (137)
Most common Kawasaki En500-a1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En500-a1 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (2 times)
Kawasaki En500-a1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 25,006 |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 | 82% | 89,807 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 57,234 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 18,240 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 15,092 |
| 1991 | 19 | 88 | 86% | 22,252 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 9,007 |
Kawasaki En500-a1 reliability FAQ
Across 137 Kawasaki En500-a1 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En500-a1 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b).
The typical Kawasaki En500-a1 in our data has covered around
25,087 miles.
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