MOT reliability
Kawasaki H1e 500
5 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Kawasaki H1e 500 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki H1e 500 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,793 miles.
5
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2,114
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki H1e 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki H1e 500 MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Seatbelts & equipment60%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
Kawasaki H1e 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Kawasaki H1e 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki H1e 500 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki H1e 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 27,275 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 18,220 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 10,598 |
Kawasaki H1e 500 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Kawasaki H1e 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki H1e 500 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i)); Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Kawasaki H1e 500 in our data has covered around
18,793 miles.
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