MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-a5

Q: Is the Kawasaki Ex500-a5 reliable?

Across 395 Kawasaki Ex500-a5 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

395 vehicles · 905 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 395 Kawasaki Ex500-a5 vehicles and 905 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-a5 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,786 miles.

395

Vehicles

905

MOT tests

2,448

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-a5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-a5 MOT tests:

Other88%
Steering9%
Brakes7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500-a5 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500-a5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	1	100%
13	6	83%
14	35	71%
15	102	79%
16	96	80%
17	95	79%
18	71	79%
19	64	77%
20	60	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (392), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-a5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-a5 MOT tests:

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (50 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (26 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (22 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (20 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (16 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (15 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (9 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-a5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	1	2	100%	17,795
1993	1	5	100%	36,573
1992	25	163	81%	27,901
1991	107	723	80%	40,406

Kawasaki Ex500-a5 reliability FAQ

Across 395 Kawasaki Ex500-a5 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-a5 MOT issues are: 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)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-a5 in our data has covered around 37,786 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500-a5

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