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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500a6

6 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Kawasaki Ex500a6 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500a6 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,079 miles.

6
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
547
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500a6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500a6 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Body & structure22%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Kawasaki Ex500a6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12580%
132100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500a6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500a6 MOT tests:

  1. Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  3. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  7. Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  10. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  11. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Rear suspension component slightly corroded. swing arm (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ex500a6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 4 6 83% 43,135
1992 2 18 94% 27,968

Kawasaki Ex500a6 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Kawasaki Ex500a6 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500a6 MOT issues are: Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l); Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500a6 in our data has covered around 38,079 miles.

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