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:
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Other72%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure6%
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Identification & plates5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Kawasaki Kle500-a1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 12 | 67% |
| 15 | 14 | 79% |
| 16 | 10 | 70% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
- Chain guard missing (3 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
- Chassis no had to read (2 times)
- Rear Cush drive rubbers have excessive free play (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
Kawasaki Kle500-a1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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