MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 500-a1

Q: Is the Kawasaki Er 500-a1 reliable?

Across 409 Kawasaki Er 500-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

409 vehicles · 685 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 409 Kawasaki Er 500-a1 vehicles and 685 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 500-a1 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,242 miles.

409

Vehicles

685

MOT tests

2,376

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 500-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 500-a1 MOT tests:

Other87%
Steering12%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Er 500-a1 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 500-a1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
7	5	80%
8	38	76%
9	104	81%
10	106	75%
11	94	73%
12	51	78%
13	23	74%
14	24	71%
15	19	79%
16	18	72%
17	14	79%
18	22	82%
19	22	77%
20	16	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (408), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Er 500-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 500-a1 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (10 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)

Kawasaki Er 500-a1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	21	81%	18,277
1999	1	19	79%	34,939
1998	9	75	73%	37,876
1997	97	524	80%	32,088
1996	6	30	70%	32,101

Kawasaki Er 500-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 409 Kawasaki Er 500-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 500-a1 MOT issues are: 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); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Er 500-a1 in our data has covered around 32,242 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 500-a1

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