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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle500

973 vehicles · 9,228 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 973 Kawasaki Kle500 vehicles and 9,228 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,396 miles.

973
Vehicles
9,228
MOT tests
1,328
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle500 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Kle500 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Kle500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11275%
21979%
343283%
444784%
542683%
643084%
739986%
840086%
937485%
1041983%
1141984%
1243682%
1346480%
1444584%
1548884%
1645583%
1744683%
1840184%
1941480%
2032883%

Fuel types: Petrol (973)

Most common Kawasaki Kle500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (280 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (239 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (222 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (213 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (195 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (191 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (105 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (104 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (96 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (92 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (89 times)
  12. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (89 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (84 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (80 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (79 times)

Kawasaki Kle500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 100% 86,751
2017 1 4 100% 44,326
2016 1 6 83% 67,197
2012 1 5 80% 42,224
2011 1 10 60% 32,620
2009 2 22 86% 26,339
2008 37 453 84% 27,791
2007 59 555 86% 19,094
2006 97 1,001 85% 26,340
2005 281 2,920 84% 19,989
2004 2 19 89% 49,095
2003 5 59 81% 39,181
2002 5 54 76% 40,722
2001 5 16 81% 39,179
2000 14 165 85% 22,147
1999 24 234 84% 21,589
1998 20 202 86% 26,411
1997 15 168 79% 31,403
1996 40 323 81% 43,136
1995 51 483 82% 35,370
1994 54 515 84% 30,924
1993 72 578 81% 31,220
1992 76 653 79% 30,103
1991 107 760 79% 34,653
1990 1 6 67% 24,123
1989 1 13 77% 36,103

Kawasaki Kle500 reliability FAQ

Across 973 Kawasaki Kle500 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle500 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle500 in our data has covered around 27,396 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle500

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