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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f

88 vehicles · 605 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f vehicles and 605 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,357 miles.

88
Vehicles
605
MOT tests
1,657
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35585%
46488%
55389%
65784%
74988%
84193%
93488%
103781%
113482%
123479%
132886%
142391%
153077%
162387%
172475%
181283%
19771%

Fuel types: Petrol (88)

Most common Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)

Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 5 44 89% 25,730
2008 28 256 86% 16,256
2007 27 305 84% 21,393

Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f reliability FAQ

Across 88 Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f in our data has covered around 19,357 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle 500 b7f

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