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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z550

435 vehicles · 2,275 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 435 Kawasaki Z550 vehicles and 2,275 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,013 miles.

435
Vehicles
2,275
MOT tests
864
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Z550 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z550's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
2367%
3250%
42100%
5367%
6250%
71100%
83100%
9771%
10786%
11978%
12875%
1311100%
142378%
152277%
161771%
172171%
182669%
192781%
204176%

Fuel types: Petrol (435)

Most common Kawasaki Z550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (41 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (38 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (31 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (30 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (30 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (28 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (26 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (26 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (25 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (20 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (20 times)

Kawasaki Z550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 8 62% —
2005 1 4 75% 51,933
2004 1 3 67% 17,664
2001 1 8 75% 27,582
2000 3 7 86% 20,811
1999 4 10 100% 29,448
1998 3 36 89% 21,778
1997 3 16 81% 39,026
1996 4 46 87% 29,479
1995 3 6 67% 36,519
1994 4 17 82% 29,837
1993 2 8 62% 39,690
1992 7 41 80% 33,702
1991 5 46 63% 22,578
1990 6 21 76% 25,367
1989 2 3 67% 51,908
1988 2 10 80% 35,885
1987 12 73 81% 46,819
1986 27 151 84% 38,183
1985 21 92 88% 37,929
1984 49 255 78% 40,358
1983 63 322 83% 35,101
1982 108 599 81% 35,034
1981 51 243 81% 30,817
1980 45 224 77% 34,103
1979 4 12 50% 28,274
1978 1 9 78% 20,837
1977 2 5 80% 15,057

Kawasaki Z550 reliability FAQ

Across 435 Kawasaki Z550 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550 MOT issues are: 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); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Z550 in our data has covered around 35,013 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z550

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