1993 Kawasaki Ex500-a6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

529

Total Tests (All Years)

29,026 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Kawasaki Ex500-a6 as it ages.

16 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs75.3%

→ ↓6.4%

18 yrs68.9%

→ ↓6.4%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↑12.5%

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs77.2%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs73.5%

→ ↑6.0%

23 yrs79.5%

→ ↓15.9%

24 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	73.8%	80
17 yrs	75.3%	73
18 yrs	68.9%	74
19 yrs	62.5%	64
20 yrs	75.0%	60
21 yrs	77.2%	57
22 yrs	73.5%	49
23 yrs	79.5%	39
24 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Kawasaki Ex500-a6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	63.6%	33
2016 (23 yrs)	79.5%	39
2015 (22 yrs)	73.5%	49
2014 (21 yrs)	77.2%	57
2013 (20 yrs)	75%	60
2012 (19 yrs)	62.5%	64
2011 (18 yrs)	68.9%	74
2010 (17 yrs)	75.3%	73
2009 (16 yrs)	73.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 26,206Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%

2010

75.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 25,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2011

68.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 26,401Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 27,578Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 27,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%

2014

77.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 27,279Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%

2015

73.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,058Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,880Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.2%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 29,026Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.5%

MOT results for 1993 Kawasaki Ex500-a6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	73.8%	80	26,206	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%
2010	17	75.3%	73	25,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2011	18	68.9%	74	26,401	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%
2012	19	62.5%	64	27,578	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2013	20	75.0%	60	27,549	Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2014	21	77.2%	57	27,279	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.5%
2015	22	73.5%	49	28,058	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%
2016	23	79.5%	39	29,880	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 28.2%
2017	24	63.6%	33	29,026	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Kawasaki Ex500-a6, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

33.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.9%

↑ Increases 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 steering and suspension	21.3% (16 yrs)	51.5% (24 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	13.8% (16 yrs)	42.4% (24 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	15.0% (16 yrs)	15.2% (24 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-a6 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 529 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.