Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki EX500-A6: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which EX500-A6 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 73.3% average, from 1,307 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (77.6% of 152 tests). Lowest: 1994 (63.2% of 125). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (73.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 152 | 77.6% | +4.3 pp |
| 1993 | 1,026 | 73.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 125 | 63.2% | -10.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which EX500-A6 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki EX500-A6 overall (73.3%); the 1994 cohort is lowest at 63.2% from 125 tests.
- Which EX500-A6 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 77.6% of 152 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the EX500-A6 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.4 percentage points between the highest (1992, 77.6%) and lowest (1994, 63.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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