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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz 500

54 vehicles · 449 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Kawasaki Gpz 500 vehicles and 449 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz 500 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,257 miles.

54
Vehicles
449
MOT tests
1,341
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz 500 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Kawasaki Gpz 500 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz 500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
64100%
7875%
87100%
91369%
101292%
112090%
122681%
132969%
142770%
152681%
162983%
173073%
183171%
192677%
202886%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz 500 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (15 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  8. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (10 times)
  9. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (10 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (9 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  13. Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (9 times)
  14. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (8 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)

Kawasaki Gpz 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 2 38 71% 27,968
2000 2 25 100% 16,973
1999 3 21 86% 15,344
1998 3 36 67% 27,685
1997 1 1 0% 37,480
1996 6 51 73% 23,550
1995 11 74 84% 33,044
1994 6 51 80% 32,635
1992 4 30 83% 35,022
1990 7 60 82% 35,960
1989 7 50 80% 34,735
1987 1 11 100% 27,962

Kawasaki Gpz 500 reliability FAQ

Across 54 Kawasaki Gpz 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz 500 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz 500 in our data has covered around 30,257 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz 500

See how the Kawasaki Gpz 500 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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