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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-a4

86 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 86 Kawasaki Ex500-a4 vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-a4 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,122 miles.

86
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
1,471
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-a4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-a4 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Kawasaki Ex500-a4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
156100%
161080%
1710100%
181771%
191182%
201173%

Fuel types: Petrol (86)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-a4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-a4 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
  7. Nail in rear tyre (2 times)
  8. swing arm corroded (2 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  12. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Centre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-a4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 12 74 78% 27,078
1990 6 35 86% 40,825

Kawasaki Ex500-a4 reliability FAQ

Across 86 Kawasaki Ex500-a4 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-a4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-a4 in our data has covered around 31,122 miles.

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