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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500-d7

539 vehicles · 4,860 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 539 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 vehicles and 4,860 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500-d7 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,448 miles.

539
Vehicles
4,860
MOT tests
1,509
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500-d7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500-d7 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Ex500-d7 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Ex500-d7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31587%
410987%
523287%
638383%
738283%
836480%
935179%
1031283%
1130282%
1229779%
1326782%
1425779%
1522380%
1619981%
1717983%
1815087%
1913981%
2012582%

Fuel types: Petrol (532), Other (7)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500-d7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500-d7 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (175 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (157 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (124 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (94 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (83 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (81 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (75 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (72 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (69 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (68 times)
  11. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (62 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (60 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (50 times)
  14. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (49 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)

Kawasaki Ex500-d7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 12 150 83% 23,209
2002 65 826 83% 28,727
2001 158 1,701 83% 23,906
2000 184 1,995 81% 27,855
1999 16 150 82% 24,670

Kawasaki Ex500-d7 reliability FAQ

Across 539 Kawasaki Ex500-d7 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500-d7 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-d7 in our data has covered around 26,448 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Ex500-d7

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