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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 500 c3

51 vehicles · 258 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Kawasaki Er 500 c3 vehicles and 258 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 500 c3 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,432 miles.

51
Vehicles
258
MOT tests
3,521
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 500 c3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 500 c3 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Kawasaki Er 500 c3 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 500 c3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33476%
42592%
52483%
62479%
71486%
81392%
91283%
10989%
118100%
127100%
131267%
144100%
154100%
164100%
173100%
18786%
196100%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), Other (6)

Most common Kawasaki Er 500 c3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 500 c3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  5. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  13. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)

Kawasaki Er 500 c3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 8 77 90% 39,959
2004 3 16 81% 52,040
2003 14 134 84% 24,904

Kawasaki Er 500 c3 reliability FAQ

Across 51 Kawasaki Er 500 c3 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 500 c3 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 500 c3 in our data has covered around 30,432 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 500 c3

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