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MOT reliability

Kawasaki En500-c1

25 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25 Kawasaki En500-c1 vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki En500-c1 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,063 miles.

25
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
1,226
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki En500-c1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki En500-c1 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki En500-c1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
5250%
61100%
7888%
811100%
9967%
101968%
11683%
12667%
13367%
144100%
15862%
16667%
172100%
18250%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (24), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki En500-c1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki En500-c1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  2. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (2 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  13. front brake binding slightly (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)

Kawasaki En500-c1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 6 83% 4,305
2001 1 12 67% 39,136
2000 1 3 100% 10,123
1999 4 41 88% 16,020
1998 3 12 92% 20,759
1997 1 4 50% 26,581
1996 4 30 60% 30,591

Kawasaki En500-c1 reliability FAQ

Across 25 Kawasaki En500-c1 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki En500-c1 MOT issues are: Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a).

The typical Kawasaki En500-c1 in our data has covered around 21,063 miles.

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