1976 Kawasaki Kh500 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age
50 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
17,154 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Kh500
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,154Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Kawasaki Kh500, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— 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 | 9.4% (41 yrs) | 9.4% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.3% (41 yrs) | 6.3% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 3.1% (41 yrs) | 3.1% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.1% (41 yrs) | 3.1% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 3.1% (41 yrs) | 3.1% (41 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Kh500 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 32 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.