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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-d3

510 vehicles · 2,965 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 510 Kawasaki Ex500-d3 vehicles and 2,965 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-d3 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,165 miles.

510
Vehicles
2,965
MOT tests
1,604
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-d3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-d3 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500-d3 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500-d3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
62100%
7367%
86577%
922381%
1028982%
1127879%
1228374%
1321780%
1419980%
1519579%
1617879%
1714284%
1813879%
1912882%
2011585%

Fuel types: Petrol (505), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-d3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-d3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (112 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (83 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (72 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (63 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (63 times)
  6. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (55 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (51 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (41 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (39 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (37 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (35 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (35 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (33 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-d3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 80% 56,087
2000 1 1 100% 18,887
1998 32 296 83% 27,659
1997 194 1,792 81% 31,672
1996 99 848 82% 37,971

Kawasaki Ex500-d3 reliability FAQ

Across 510 Kawasaki Ex500-d3 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-d3 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-d3 in our data has covered around 33,165 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500-d3

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