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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-d6

312 vehicles · 2,580 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 312 Kawasaki Ex500-d6 vehicles and 2,580 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-d6 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,687 miles.

312
Vehicles
2,580
MOT tests
1,400
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-d6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-d6 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500-d6 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500-d6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
64680%
722082%
822082%
920979%
1018377%
1116079%
1216877%
1315380%
1414978%
1514475%
1612880%
1712575%
1810482%
1910275%
209980%

Fuel types: Petrol (309), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-d6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-d6 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (115 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (75 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (72 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (64 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (60 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (56 times)
  7. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (47 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (43 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (43 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (40 times)
  11. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (38 times)
  12. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (33 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (33 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (30 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-d6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 7 75 83% 30,038
1999 237 2,495 79% 29,905
1998 1 4 75% 5,412

Kawasaki Ex500-d6 reliability FAQ

Across 312 Kawasaki Ex500-d6 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-d6 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500-d6 in our data has covered around 29,687 miles.

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