MOT reliability
Kawasaki Ex500-d
7 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Kawasaki Ex500-d vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-d has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,966 miles.
7
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
3,835
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Ex500-d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-d MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering11%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Kawasaki Ex500-d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Kawasaki Ex500-d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-d MOT tests:
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement very small amount of play detected in swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- front brake lever operation feels slightly notchy, pivot needs greasing (2 times)
- steering headrace bearings slightly notchy with wheel raised (2 times)
- front brake slightly binding (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Only one stop/tail light bulb working (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- nail in rear tyre (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
Kawasaki Ex500-d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 26,940 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 7,018 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 | 88% | 26,507 |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 32,328 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 42,958 |
Kawasaki Ex500-d reliability FAQ
Across 7 Kawasaki Ex500-d vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-d MOT issues are:
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b)).
The typical Kawasaki Ex500-d in our data has covered around
26,966 miles.
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