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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gt550

2,006 vehicles · 15,012 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,006 Kawasaki Gt550 vehicles and 15,012 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gt550 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,941 miles.

2,006
Vehicles
15,012
MOT tests
1,688
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gt550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gt550 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gt550's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
2667%
31794%
42483%
57686%
612581%
718684%
822380%
930081%
1033577%
1135579%
1242879%
1345981%
1458481%
1572280%
1687579%
1788881%
1889881%
1986480%
2085180%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,005), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Gt550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gt550 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (423 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (373 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (373 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (299 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (234 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (216 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (171 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (149 times)
  9. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (146 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (142 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (134 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (125 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (118 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (111 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (103 times)

Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 50% 12,122
2014 1 7 86% 41,623
2007 2 17 76% 34,334
2005 1 16 75% 55,364
2003 11 84 81% 111,901
2002 4 19 79% 60,157
2001 53 441 83% 56,251
2000 67 624 82% 50,718
1999 83 682 83% 45,195
1998 58 432 80% 46,158
1997 84 651 80% 51,200
1996 75 634 80% 53,054
1995 69 523 84% 45,925
1994 100 841 80% 40,190
1993 138 1,077 82% 43,603
1992 188 1,574 81% 45,617
1991 236 1,713 80% 45,890
1990 258 1,781 80% 46,652
1989 235 1,490 81% 44,922
1988 140 1,009 80% 47,481
1987 78 517 80% 50,422
1986 29 155 77% 40,558
1985 23 168 78% 50,961
1984 24 139 81% 52,273
1983 43 232 82% 42,309
1982 1 5 80% —
1981 2 11 64% 47,558
1980 1 3 67% 1,392
1967 1 165 48% —

Kawasaki Gt550 reliability FAQ

Across 2,006 Kawasaki Gt550 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gt550 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Gt550 in our data has covered around 46,941 miles.

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