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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-a3

205 vehicles · 290 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 205 Kawasaki Ex500-a3 vehicles and 290 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-a3 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,641 miles.

205
Vehicles
290
MOT tests
1,700
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-a3 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Kawasaki Ex500-a3 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500-a3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15875%
163278%
173181%
182186%
192774%
201486%

Fuel types: Petrol (202), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-a3 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (4 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 3 67% 27,958
1990 42 240 80% 35,645
1989 7 41 88% 30,111

Kawasaki Ex500-a3 reliability FAQ

Across 205 Kawasaki Ex500-a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-a3 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-a3 in our data has covered around 34,641 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500-a3

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