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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er500-a3

207 vehicles · 493 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 207 Kawasaki Er500-a3 vehicles and 493 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er500-a3 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,219 miles.

207
Vehicles
493
MOT tests
2,208
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er500-a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er500-a3 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Kawasaki Er500-a3 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er500-a3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5560%
63181%
77190%
87978%
96574%
103683%
111889%
121493%
131681%
141675%
151292%
161369%
171292%
181385%
19989%
208100%

Fuel types: Petrol (204), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Er500-a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er500-a3 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  8. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  9. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  11. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  12. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)

Kawasaki Er500-a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 7 65 83% 21,464
1999 73 402 82% 29,100

Kawasaki Er500-a3 reliability FAQ

Across 207 Kawasaki Er500-a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er500-a3 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Er500-a3 in our data has covered around 28,219 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er500-a3

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