MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz 500
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Kz 500 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz 500 has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,101 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz 500 MOT tests:
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Seatbelts & equipment100%
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Other56%
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Brakes11%
Kawasaki Kz 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Kz 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz 500 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- hard tail no rear suspension fitted (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
Kawasaki Kz 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 15,101 |
Kawasaki Kz 500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Kz 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz 500 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); hard tail no rear suspension fitted; Headlamp aim too low (1.6).
The typical Kawasaki Kz 500 in our data has covered around
15,101 miles.
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