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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500

97 vehicles · 938 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 97 Kawasaki Ex500 vehicles and 938 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,229 miles.

97
Vehicles
938
MOT tests
1,404
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3875%
41385%
52176%
62282%
73681%
84080%
93982%
104080%
115184%
125876%
134683%
145671%
155374%
164973%
174578%
185080%
194379%
204281%

Fuel types: Petrol (97)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (36 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (35 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (20 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (17 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (17 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (14 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)

Kawasaki Ex500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 13 92% 25,468
2003 4 58 72% 26,978
2002 9 96 83% 30,404
2001 5 70 76% 42,086
2000 7 97 79% 35,935
1999 9 87 82% 33,645
1998 6 55 89% 28,545
1997 3 44 75% 50,636
1996 4 54 78% 35,482
1995 9 86 77% 37,116
1994 7 39 67% 32,936
1993 5 44 77% 31,407
1992 2 9 89% 27,862
1991 4 25 72% 34,067
1990 4 29 72% 33,970
1989 7 65 74% 35,766
1988 8 52 83% 39,901
1987 2 14 57% 27,699
1971 1 1 100% 8,863

Kawasaki Ex500 reliability FAQ

Across 97 Kawasaki Ex500 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500 in our data has covered around 34,229 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500

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