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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle500-a1

200 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 200 Kawasaki Kle500-a1 vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle500-a1 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,773 miles.

200
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
710
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle500-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle500-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Kle500-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
132100%
141267%
151479%
161070%
17967%
18771%
191100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (198), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Kle500-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle500-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  7. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  8. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  9. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
  10. Chassis no had to read (2 times)
  11. Rear Cush drive rubbers have excessive free play (2 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)

Kawasaki Kle500-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 15 80% 22,172
1992 5 28 75% 31,126
1991 13 59 76% 28,821

Kawasaki Kle500-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 200 Kawasaki Kle500-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle500-a1 MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Kle500-a1 in our data has covered around 28,773 miles.

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