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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er500

34 vehicles · 394 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Kawasaki Er500 vehicles and 394 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,309 miles.

34
Vehicles
394
MOT tests
3,389
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er500 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Er500 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32291%
42875%
52685%
62488%
72496%
83476%
93376%
101794%
112186%
122186%
131989%
142176%
151688%
162075%
171776%
181283%
191493%
201182%

Fuel types: Petrol (34)

Most common Kawasaki Er500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (12 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)

Kawasaki Er500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 10 70% 13,050
2007 2 25 84% 22,894
2006 12 158 85% 67,637
2005 4 50 84% 37,527
2004 2 14 79% 25,153
2003 2 33 79% 47,792
2002 2 8 62% 12,493
2000 2 38 89% 26,952
1999 1 11 73% 38,437
1998 3 33 79% 38,726
1997 2 11 82% 35,565
1988 1 3 100% 35,398

Kawasaki Er500 reliability FAQ

Across 34 Kawasaki Er500 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er500 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 Er500 in our data has covered around 44,309 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er500

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