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1991 Kawasaki En500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
670
Total Tests (All Years)
21,626 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Kawasaki En500 as it ages.

18 yrs79.8%
19 yrs77.0%
20 yrs68.8%
21 yrs74.0%
22 yrs73.8%
23 yrs87.1%
24 yrs75.9%
25 yrs75.0%
26 yrs77.4%
28 yrs84.8%
30 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs79.8%89
19 yrs77.0%74
20 yrs68.8%80
21 yrs74.0%73
22 yrs73.8%65
23 yrs87.1%62
24 yrs75.9%58
25 yrs75.0%52
26 yrs77.4%53
28 yrs84.8%33
30 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Kawasaki En500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (30 yrs)80.6%31
2019 (28 yrs)84.8%33
2017 (26 yrs)77.4%53
2016 (25 yrs)75%52
2015 (24 yrs)75.9%58
2014 (23 yrs)87.1%62
2013 (22 yrs)73.8%65
2012 (21 yrs)74%73
2011 (20 yrs)68.8%80
2010 (19 yrs)77%74
2009 (18 yrs)79.8%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 89Avg Mileage 21,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010
77.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,802Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%
2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 22,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2012
74.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2013
73.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,425Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.2%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,098Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2015
75.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,927Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,284Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%
2017
77.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,611Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,000Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.1%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,626Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kawasaki En500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.9% (18 yrs)12.9% (30 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki En500 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki En500 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 670 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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