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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z550-a3

236 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 236 Kawasaki Z550-a3 vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550-a3 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,216 miles.

236
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
517
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z550-a3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550-a3 MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes14%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Kawasaki Z550-a3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (236)

Most common Kawasaki Z550-a3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550-a3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  6. Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  7. handle bar indicators mounted for front and rear > visability may be slightly obscured for other road users(from behind) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OLD TYRE (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  10. Centre Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  11. Centre front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play (5.2.3c) (1 times)

Kawasaki Z550-a3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 1 100% 36,179
1983 3 5 80% 39,169
1982 5 23 70% 36,010

Kawasaki Z550-a3 reliability FAQ

Across 236 Kawasaki Z550-a3 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550-a3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2).

The typical Kawasaki Z550-a3 in our data has covered around 37,216 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z550-a3

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