MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx500
1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Zx500 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx500 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,125 miles.
1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx500 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Lamps & electrical33%
Kawasaki Zx500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Zx500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx500 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Rear suspension component seized (2.4A2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear suspension component loose (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 45,125 |
Kawasaki Zx500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Zx500 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx500 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l).
The typical Kawasaki Zx500 in our data has covered around
45,125 miles.
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