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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex 500 s

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Ex 500 s vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex 500 s has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,205 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
515
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex 500 s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex 500 s MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure6%

Kawasaki Ex 500 s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%
11333%
12250%
131100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Ex 500 s MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  2. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nail in rear tyre (2 times)
  5. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  6. Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  7. Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  9. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  10. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  12. Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. instrument lights inop (1 times)
  15. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ex 500 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 14 64% 18,205

Kawasaki Ex 500 s reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Ex 500 s vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex 500 s MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex 500 s in our data has covered around 18,205 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex 500 s

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