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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,898 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,208
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering11%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%

Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  5. front brake hose ferrle corroded (2 times)
  6. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (1 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  13. Rear suspension slightly stiff. (1 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 22 64% 41,898

Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 500 a-6 in our data has covered around 41,898 miles.

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