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Kawasaki Ltd550 vs Kawasaki Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Ltd550
79%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ltd550 (79%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Ltd550 Kawasaki Unknown
MOT pass rate 79% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 31,370 mi 19,921 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 23 151,652

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ltd550

  1. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ltd550 (79%) and Kawasaki Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ltd550 report Full Kawasaki Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.