MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f reliable?

Across 148 Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

148 vehicles · 1,391 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 148 Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f vehicles and 1,391 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,916 miles.

148

Vehicles

1,391

MOT tests

1,449

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f MOT tests:

Other73%
Brakes13%
Body & structure7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	132	82%
4	105	87%
5	108	87%
6	103	81%
7	104	85%
8	91	88%
9	88	88%
10	85	86%
11	81	80%
12	71	89%
13	57	86%
14	64	80%
15	62	81%
16	59	80%
17	49	90%
18	46	89%
19	38	92%
20	18	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (146), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (35 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (33 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (28 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (26 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (26 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (21 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (15 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (15 times)
Horn not working (1.7.3a) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (12 times)

Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	6	34	85%	11,120
2007	29	317	85%	18,755
2006	82	978	84%	27,266
2005	3	39	87%	14,439

Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f reliability FAQ

Across 148 Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f in our data has covered around 23,916 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 500 b6f

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	132	82%
4	105	87%
5	108	87%
6	103	81%
7	104	85%
8	91	88%
9	88	88%
10	85	86%
11	81	80%
12	71	89%
13	57	86%
14	64	80%
15	62	81%
16	59	80%
17	49	90%
18	46	89%
19	38	92%
20	18	83%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	132	82%
4	105	87%
5	108	87%
6	103	81%
7	104	85%
8	91	88%
9	88	88%
10	85	86%
11	81	80%
12	71	89%
13	57	86%
14	64	80%
15	62	81%
16	59	80%
17	49	90%
18	46	89%
19	38	92%
20	18	83%