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MOT reliability

Kawasaki 550ltd

5 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki 550ltd vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki 550ltd has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,915 miles.

5
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
758
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki 550ltd problem areas

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

  • Other70%
  • Steering25%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Kawasaki 550ltd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki 550ltd MOT faults

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

  1. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
  2. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  3. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  4. Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain fouling another component (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  6. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  7. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  8. front fork stcks slightly pitted (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Steering linkage has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1) (1 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  14. All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (1 times)
  15. headlamp has product on lens to level beam image (1 times)

Kawasaki 550ltd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 15 93% 30,940
1981 3 4 75% 11,249
1971 1 1 100% 19,886

Kawasaki 550ltd reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki 550ltd vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki 550ltd MOT issues are: Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c); Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki 550ltd in our data has covered around 16,915 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki 550ltd

See how the Kawasaki 550ltd stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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