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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En500-a3

86 vehicles · 145 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 86 Kawasaki En500-a3 vehicles and 145 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En500-a3 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,039 miles.

86
Vehicles
145
MOT tests
626
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En500-a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En500-a3 MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Kawasaki En500-a3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
125100%
131385%
141479%
151493%
161164%
17786%
18475%
193100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (84), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki En500-a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En500-a3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tail light not working (2 times)
  9. Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki En500-a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 13 62% 24,475
1994 8 32 94% 16,483
1993 10 80 76% 18,882
1992 3 16 100% 22,810

Kawasaki En500-a3 reliability FAQ

Across 86 Kawasaki En500-a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En500-a3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki En500-a3 in our data has covered around 19,039 miles.

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