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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z550-g9

556 vehicles · 282 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 556 Kawasaki Z550-g9 vehicles and 282 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550-g9 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,065 miles.

556
Vehicles
282
MOT tests
3,417
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z550-g9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550-g9 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Kawasaki Z550-g9 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Z550-g9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
4786%
51182%
62080%
71984%
82479%
93479%
103181%
111681%
121681%
131573%
14888%
15786%
16683%
17786%
18888%
191258%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (556)

Most common Kawasaki Z550-g9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550-g9 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  2. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  6. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (6 times)
  7. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  11. Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  15. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (3 times)

Kawasaki Z550-g9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 5 17 88% 64,581
2001 6 18 89% 60,033
2000 10 62 82% 78,516
1999 9 32 72% 38,065
1998 10 33 73% 46,711
1997 16 76 83% 48,703
1996 7 32 78% 56,509
1986 1 5 80% 47,516

Kawasaki Z550-g9 reliability FAQ

Across 556 Kawasaki Z550-g9 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550-g9 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Z550-g9 in our data has covered around 54,065 miles.

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