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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-a6

585 vehicles · 1,593 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 585 Kawasaki Ex500-a6 vehicles and 1,593 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-a6 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,369 miles.

585
Vehicles
1,593
MOT tests
1,158
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-a6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-a6 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500-a6 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500-a6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
116100%
125374%
1315280%
1415776%
1513780%
1612976%
1712178%
1812175%
1910574%
209178%

Fuel types: Petrol (585)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-a6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-a6 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (71 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (54 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (53 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (47 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (40 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (34 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (27 times)
  8. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (23 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (22 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (21 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
  14. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (20 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (20 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-a6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 5 80% 19,864
1994 29 178 71% 36,604
1993 158 1,229 79% 31,238
1992 25 172 80% 34,857

Kawasaki Ex500-a6 reliability FAQ

Across 585 Kawasaki Ex500-a6 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-a6 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-a6 in our data has covered around 32,369 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500-a6

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