MOT reliability
Kawasaki Gpz500ex
1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Gpz500ex vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz500ex has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,946 miles.
1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
1
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Gpz500ex problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz500ex MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Brakes12%
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Steering12%
Kawasaki Gpz500ex pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Gpz500ex MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz500ex MOT tests:
- Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
- Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Rear suspension component loose (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls (2.1.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a) (1 times)
Kawasaki Gpz500ex pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 41,946 |
Kawasaki Gpz500ex reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Gpz500ex vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz500ex MOT issues are:
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2); Centre Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a); Centre Rear Rear suspension component loose (2.4.A.1a).
The typical Kawasaki Gpz500ex in our data has covered around
41,946 miles.
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