MOT reliability
Kawasaki 550
16 vehicles · 132 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Kawasaki 550 vehicles and 132 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 550 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,894 miles.
16
Vehicles
132
MOT tests
623
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki 550 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 550 MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes12%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates1%
Kawasaki 550 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Kawasaki 550 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 550 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- exhaust noisey (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
Kawasaki 550 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 20,513 |
| 1996 | 2 | 25 | 72% | 80,774 |
| 1994 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 36,825 |
| 1991 | 5 | 27 | 78% | 33,363 |
| 1983 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 28,099 |
| 1981 | 3 | 26 | 85% | 31,632 |
| 1980 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
Kawasaki 550 reliability FAQ
Across 16 Kawasaki 550 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 550 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki 550 in our data has covered around
34,894 miles.
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