1988 Kawasaki Ex500-a2 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
35,301 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Ex500-a2
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
73.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,301Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Ex500-a2, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
26.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 26.7% (21 yrs) | 26.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 16.7% (21 yrs) | 16.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.7% (21 yrs) | 6.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-a2 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.