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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-d5

4 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Kawasaki Ex500-d5 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-d5 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,231 miles.

4
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
1,539
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-d5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-d5 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure2%

Kawasaki Ex500-d5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8667%
9475%
10367%
11475%
122100%
13475%
142100%
153100%
163100%
173100%
18475%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-d5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-d5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  4. Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play rear shock linkages (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear tyre worn slightly uneven (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  11. Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Centre Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  14. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-d5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 4 59 86% 34,231

Kawasaki Ex500-d5 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Kawasaki Ex500-d5 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-d5 MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-d5 in our data has covered around 34,231 miles.

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