Kawasaki KLE500-A3
Real ownership data from 73 UK KLE500-A3 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KLE500-A3 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.1% |
| Other | major | 7.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
KLE500-A3 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 | 25,424 mi | 1,192 | 85.19% |
| 1994 | 33 | 27,276 mi | 1,270 | 73.33% |
| 1993 | 31 | 26,951 mi | 178 | 73.08% |
KLE500-A3 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KLE500-A3?
Across 73 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.1% of all recorded faults), other (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KLE500-A3?
The median Kawasaki KLE500-A3 in the UK has covered 27,029 miles, and typically rides about 833 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,146 and 32,002 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KLE500-A3 reliable?
77.11% of Kawasaki KLE500-A3 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 73 Kawasaki KLE500-A3 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.