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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z550-g7

596 vehicles · 426 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 596 Kawasaki Z550-g7 vehicles and 426 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550-g7 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,423 miles.

596
Vehicles
426
MOT tests
3,019
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z550-g7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550-g7 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Z550-g7 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z550-g7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
81100%
91100%
11367%
12475%
132277%
143586%
154475%
163776%
172778%
182681%
192483%
201984%

Fuel types: Petrol (595), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z550-g7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550-g7 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  8. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  9. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (7 times)
  10. Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (7 times)
  11. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (6 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)

Kawasaki Z550-g7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 8 100% 56,912
1994 2 11 64% 25,295
1993 12 106 85% 39,158
1992 33 192 79% 46,953
1991 16 108 81% 96,024

Kawasaki Z550-g7 reliability FAQ

Across 596 Kawasaki Z550-g7 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-g7 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Z550-g7 in our data has covered around 56,423 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Z550-g7

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