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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En500-b2

8 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kawasaki En500-b2 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En500-b2 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,396 miles.

8
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
813
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En500-b2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En500-b2 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki En500-b2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8475%
9580%
104100%
111100%
122100%
13367%
144100%
15667%
163100%
173100%
182100%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Kawasaki En500-b2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En500-b2 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
  5. Front Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  6. custom exhaust system (baffled at time of test) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  9. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  10. offside footrest damaged but function not impaired (1 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki En500-b2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 6 100%
1998 1 10 90% 23,820
1997 3 32 81% 31,255

Kawasaki En500-b2 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kawasaki En500-b2 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En500-b2 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c); Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki En500-b2 in our data has covered around 29,396 miles.

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