MOT reliability
Kawasaki Gpz500e
2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Kawasaki Gpz500e vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz500e has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,544 miles.
2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,131
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Gpz500e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz500e MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering9%
Kawasaki Gpz500e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Kawasaki Gpz500e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz500e MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii)) (1 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (1 times)
Kawasaki Gpz500e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 301,356 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 27,733 |
Kawasaki Gpz500e reliability FAQ
Across 2 Kawasaki Gpz500e vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz500e MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Kawasaki Gpz500e in our data has covered around
164,544 miles.
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