MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s
1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s has an overall 78% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,804
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes27%
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Other23%
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Steering8%
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Body & structure8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s MOT tests:
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Central Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Lower Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm pivot bushes or bearings have slight side movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Upper Fuel tank corroded. (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 18 | 78% | — |
Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500 d7 gpz500s MOT issues are:
Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c); Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1).
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