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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kle500-a2

42 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Kawasaki Kle500-a2 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kle500-a2 has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,295 miles.

42
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
1,545
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kle500-a2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kle500-a2 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Kawasaki Kle500-a2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
132100%
144100%
153100%
162100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kle500-a2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kle500-a2 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Wheel corroded but not to excess front spokes rusty (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  5. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  10. Rear rear top box loose (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kle500-a2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 18 100% 21,199
1993 2 13 92% 39,845
1992 2 10 100% 47,849

Kawasaki Kle500-a2 reliability FAQ

Across 42 Kawasaki Kle500-a2 vehicles in our MOT data, 98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kle500-a2 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Wheel corroded but not to excess front spokes rusty (5.2.2 (c) (i)).

The typical Kawasaki Kle500-a2 in our data has covered around 39,295 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kle500-a2

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