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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z550-c2

155 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 155 Kawasaki Z550-c2 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550-c2 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,442 miles.

155
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
1,258
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z550-c2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550-c2 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes27%
  • Steering20%
  • Lamps & electrical13%

Kawasaki Z550-c2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (155)

Most common Kawasaki Z550-c2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550-c2 MOT tests:

  1. Rear brake is almost fully adjusted (2 times)
  2. Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c) (1 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
  5. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. SEAT INSECURE. (1 times)
  11. WIRING FOULING LOCK STOPS. (1 times)
  12. Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Steering lock stop missing (2.1.3) (1 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)

Kawasaki Z550-c2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 8 30 80% 19,442

Kawasaki Z550-c2 reliability FAQ

Across 155 Kawasaki Z550-c2 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550-c2 MOT issues are: Rear brake is almost fully adjusted; Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts (3.2.B2c); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Kawasaki Z550-c2 in our data has covered around 19,442 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z550-c2

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