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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Kz500 ltd

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Kz500 ltd vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz500 ltd has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,250 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
416
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Kz500 ltd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz500 ltd MOT tests:

  • Steering46%
  • Emissions & nuisance23%
  • Other15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure8%

Kawasaki Kz500 ltd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Kz500 ltd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz500 ltd MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Kz500 ltd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 17 94% 28,250

Kawasaki Kz500 ltd reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Kz500 ltd vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz500 ltd MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki Kz500 ltd in our data has covered around 28,250 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Kz500 ltd

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