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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Ex500d

7 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Kawasaki Ex500d vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Ex500d has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,107 miles.

7
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
602
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Ex500d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Ex500d MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Ex500d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%
10367%
11475%
121100%
132100%
14475%
15560%
16367%
172100%
18367%
19475%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Kawasaki Ex500d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Ex500d MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  7. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  8. Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  9. Brake pedal is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  11. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Footrest slightly loose (6.2.12 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Ex500d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 2 50% 243,967
1996 3 24 83% 27,300
1995 1 6 50% 34,997
1994 1 9 89% 28,087
1993 1 1 0% 17,804

Kawasaki Ex500d reliability FAQ

Across 7 Kawasaki Ex500d vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Ex500d MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Ex500d in our data has covered around 58,107 miles.

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