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1991 Kawasaki Ex500-a5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
94.4%
Latest Pass Rate
198
Total Tests (All Years)
29,885 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex500-a5

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Kawasaki Ex500-a5 as it ages.

18 yrs77.6%
19 yrs70.7%
20 yrs75.6%
21 yrs71.0%
22 yrs94.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs77.6%49
19 yrs70.7%41
20 yrs75.6%41
21 yrs71.0%31
22 yrs94.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Kawasaki Ex500-a5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (22 yrs)94.4%36
2012 (21 yrs)71%31
2011 (20 yrs)75.6%41
2010 (19 yrs)70.7%41
2009 (18 yrs)77.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,386Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 14.3%
2010
70.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,444Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 30,616Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2012
71.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2013
94.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,885Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kawasaki Ex500-a5, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (18 yrs)2.8% (22 yrs)
-11.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.2% (18 yrs)2.8% (22 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes10.2% (18 yrs)2.8% (22 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-a5 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 198 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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