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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz500

282 vehicles · 2,648 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 282 Kawasaki Gpz500 vehicles and 2,648 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz500 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,013 miles.

282
Vehicles
2,648
MOT tests
1,274
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz500 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Gpz500 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31385%
41593%
52277%
63184%
73874%
84473%
94678%
108673%
1111881%
1215478%
1315176%
1416176%
1515678%
1615581%
1717976%
1815576%
1915976%
2014181%

Fuel types: Petrol (281), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz500 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (104 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (89 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (89 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (56 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (54 times)
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (50 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (46 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (43 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (37 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (36 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  13. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (29 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (28 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)

Kawasaki Gpz500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 6 83% 17,234
2004 2 22 91% 15,020
2003 6 63 75% 23,409
2002 7 115 71% 31,524
2001 9 131 79% 23,160
2000 7 106 76% 20,369
1999 7 69 80% 22,494
1998 4 48 71% 39,071
1997 6 55 78% 34,128
1996 35 341 81% 33,890
1995 51 505 78% 33,155
1994 36 339 83% 30,839
1993 9 75 76% 35,696
1992 24 172 76% 32,339
1991 10 60 77% 36,375
1990 27 211 78% 33,222
1989 33 245 80% 35,847
1988 1 15 80% 33,174
1987 3 40 72% 185,921
1980 1 18 78% —
1971 2 6 67% 63,402

Kawasaki Gpz500 reliability FAQ

Across 282 Kawasaki Gpz500 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz500 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)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz500 in our data has covered around 34,013 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz500

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