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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 500 c4p

95 vehicles · 1,000 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 95 Kawasaki Er 500 c4p vehicles and 1,000 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 500 c4p has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,297 miles.

95
Vehicles
1,000
MOT tests
1,821
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 500 c4p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 500 c4p MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Er 500 c4p pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 500 c4p's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
37288%
48387%
58184%
67783%
76986%
86488%
97584%
106980%
116977%
125182%
135279%
144281%
154578%
163291%
172886%
182688%
192383%
201688%

Fuel types: Petrol (94), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Er 500 c4p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 500 c4p MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (41 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
  6. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (16 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (15 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (14 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (11 times)

Kawasaki Er 500 c4p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 36 455 83% 32,171
2004 41 543 85% 28,762

Kawasaki Er 500 c4p reliability FAQ

Across 95 Kawasaki Er 500 c4p vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 500 c4p MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Er 500 c4p in our data has covered around 30,297 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 500 c4p

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