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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 500-a2

262 vehicles · 508 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 262 Kawasaki Er 500-a2 vehicles and 508 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 500-a2 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,228 miles.

262
Vehicles
508
MOT tests
2,765
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 500-a2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 500-a2 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Er 500-a2 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 500-a2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6367%
72176%
88779%
98078%
107179%
114178%
122584%
131688%
142181%
151675%
161968%
172070%
181385%
191283%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (259), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Er 500-a2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 500-a2 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (11 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (9 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (9 times)
  9. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)

Kawasaki Er 500-a2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 12 86 76% 28,232
1998 73 378 79% 33,476
1997 4 36 83% 28,505

Kawasaki Er 500-a2 reliability FAQ

Across 262 Kawasaki Er 500-a2 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 500-a2 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); 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-a2 in our data has covered around 32,228 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 500-a2

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