MOT reliability
Kawasaki H1f 500
17 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Kawasaki H1f 500 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki H1f 500 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,024 miles.
17
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
158
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki H1f 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki H1f 500 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Steering18%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Kawasaki H1f 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Kawasaki H1f 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki H1f 500 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- headlight masked right dipping (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- No Indicators fitted at time of test (1 times)
- Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- front brake binding very slightly (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too far to the right right dipping (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
Kawasaki H1f 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 10,560 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,214 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,238 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 15,643 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,645 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,178 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 18,425 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 18,071 |
| 1975 | 6 | 22 | 82% | 11,341 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 11,465 |
Kawasaki H1f 500 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Kawasaki H1f 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki H1f 500 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).
The typical Kawasaki H1f 500 in our data has covered around
14,024 miles.
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