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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 550 ltd

3 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki 550 ltd vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 550 ltd has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,288 miles.

3
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
170
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 550 ltd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki 550 ltd MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Steering17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Kawasaki 550 ltd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
13250%
141100%
18250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki 550 ltd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki 550 ltd MOT tests:

  1. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  6. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  7. no mudguards fitted front and rear at time of mot (1 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. No lights fitted at time of test (1 times)
  10. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  13. Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  14. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)

Kawasaki 550 ltd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 13 77% 9,989
1982 2 12 92% 10,438

Kawasaki 550 ltd reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki 550 ltd vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 550 ltd MOT issues are: Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki 550 ltd in our data has covered around 10,288 miles.

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