1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-d5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,136

Total Tests (All Years)

32,088 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex 500-d5

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-d5 as it ages.

11 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs77.3%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↓4.0%

16 yrs72.9%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs75.4%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs70.8%

→ ↑0.3%

20 yrs71.1%

→ ↑14.3%

21 yrs85.4%

→ ↓3.8%

22 yrs81.6%

→ ↓6.6%

23 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.3%

24 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.8%

25 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	75.9%	137
12 yrs	77.3%	119
13 yrs	78.0%	118
14 yrs	74.5%	110
15 yrs	76.9%	104
16 yrs	72.9%	96
17 yrs	74.4%	82
18 yrs	75.4%	65
19 yrs	70.8%	65
20 yrs	71.1%	45
21 yrs	85.4%	41
22 yrs	81.6%	38
23 yrs	75.0%	44
24 yrs	76.3%	38
25 yrs	73.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-d5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (25 yrs)	73.5%	34
2022 (24 yrs)	76.3%	38
2021 (23 yrs)	75%	44
2020 (22 yrs)	81.6%	38
2019 (21 yrs)	85.4%	41
2018 (20 yrs)	71.1%	45
2017 (19 yrs)	70.8%	65
2016 (18 yrs)	75.4%	65
2015 (17 yrs)	74.4%	82
2014 (16 yrs)	72.9%	96
2013 (15 yrs)	76.9%	104
2012 (14 yrs)	74.5%	110
2011 (13 yrs)	78%	118
2010 (12 yrs)	77.3%	119
2009 (11 yrs)	75.9%	137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 137Avg Mileage 20,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2010

77.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 20,430Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2011

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 118Avg Mileage 22,803Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2012

74.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 110Avg Mileage 24,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 104Avg Mileage 25,120Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%

2014

72.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 32,567Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 26,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2016

75.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 25,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%

2017

70.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 65Avg Mileage 26,193Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2018

71.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,758Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2019

85.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2020

81.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2022

76.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,224Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2023

73.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,088Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-d5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	75.9%	137	20,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2010	12	77.3%	119	20,430	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2011	13	78.0%	118	22,803	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2012	14	74.5%	110	24,804	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2013	15	76.9%	104	25,120	Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2014	16	72.9%	96	32,567	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 33.3%
2015	17	74.4%	82	26,125	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2016	18	75.4%	65	25,841	Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%
2017	19	70.8%	65	26,193	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2018	20	71.1%	45	27,758	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2019	21	85.4%	41	28,864	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2020	22	81.6%	38	29,404	Motorcycle brakes — 26.3%
2021	23	75.0%	44	26,544	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2022	24	76.3%	38	29,224	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2023	25	73.5%	34	32,088	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Ex 500-d5, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

12.3%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.3% (11 yrs)	17.6% (25 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 500-d5 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,136 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.