MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p
76 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 76 Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,660 miles.
76
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
1,809
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes12%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 94% |
| 4 | 14 | 79% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 8 | 62% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (74), Other (2)
Most common Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- foot peg rubbers split (2 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 | 95 | 88% | 16,116 |
Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p reliability FAQ
Across 76 Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p in our data has covered around
16,660 miles.
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