1997 Kawasaki Ex500-d3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

889

Total Tests (All Years)

30,503 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Kawasaki Ex500-d3 as it ages.

12 yrs60.7%

→ ↑17.2%

13 yrs77.9%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs72.9%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs77.8%

→ ↓7.5%

18 yrs70.3%

→ ↑8.2%

19 yrs78.5%

→ ↑3.2%

20 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs78.4%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs83.9%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	60.7%	122
13 yrs	77.9%	104
14 yrs	72.9%	96
15 yrs	76.9%	91
16 yrs	75.0%	92
17 yrs	77.8%	72
18 yrs	70.3%	74
19 yrs	78.5%	65
20 yrs	81.7%	60
21 yrs	78.4%	37
22 yrs	83.9%	31
24 yrs	84.4%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Ex500-d3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (24 yrs)	84.4%	45
2019 (22 yrs)	83.9%	31
2018 (21 yrs)	78.4%	37
2017 (20 yrs)	81.7%	60
2016 (19 yrs)	78.5%	65
2015 (18 yrs)	70.3%	74
2014 (17 yrs)	77.8%	72
2013 (16 yrs)	75%	92
2012 (15 yrs)	76.9%	91
2011 (14 yrs)	72.9%	96
2010 (13 yrs)	77.9%	104
2009 (12 yrs)	60.7%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 23,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2010

77.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 24,635Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

2011

72.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 24,317Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 24,411Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 23,319Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.6%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 24,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2015

70.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,542Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.7%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 65Avg Mileage 26,930Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,741Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,315Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 30,503Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Ex500-d3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	60.7%	122	23,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2010	13	77.9%	104	24,635	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%
2011	14	72.9%	96	24,317	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2012	15	76.9%	91	24,411	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2013	16	75.0%	92	23,319	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.6%
2014	17	77.8%	72	24,480	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2015	18	70.3%	74	25,542	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.7%
2016	19	78.5%	65	26,930	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2017	20	81.7%	60	25,741	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	21	78.4%	37	29,315	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2019	22	83.9%	31	25,940	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	24	84.4%	45	30,503	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Ex500-d3, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

15.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

14.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

11.8%

↓ 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	18.0% (12 yrs)	22.2% (24 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex500-d3 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 889 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.