MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ex500 e
3 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Ex500 e vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500 e has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,533 miles.
3
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,960
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ex500 e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500 e MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Visibility6%
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Brakes6%
Kawasaki Ex500 e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Ex500 e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500 e MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Brake performance not tested (3.3) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a) (1 times)
- Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
- Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
- Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
Kawasaki Ex500 e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 18,533 |
Kawasaki Ex500 e reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Ex500 e vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500 e MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Ex500 e in our data has covered around
18,533 miles.
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