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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:

  • Other97%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31694%
41479%
55100%
65100%
7862%
84100%
9683%
10888%
114100%
123100%
13580%
14683%
152100%
162100%
171100%
181100%
192100%
202100%

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:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. foot peg rubbers split (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kle 500 b1p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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