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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er500 c3

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Er500 c3 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er500 c3 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,834 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
898
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er500 c3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er500 c3 MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Brakes33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Steering7%

Kawasaki Er500 c3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
41100%
5250%
6250%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Er500 c3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er500 c3 MOT tests:

  1. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  4. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive has tight spots in drive chain (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y piece to silencer weld join (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Er500 c3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 22 86% 30,834

Kawasaki Er500 c3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Er500 c3 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er500 c3 MOT issues are: Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Headlamp aim too low (1.6).

The typical Kawasaki Er500 c3 in our data has covered around 30,834 miles.

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