MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z550a
79 vehicles · 396 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79 Kawasaki Z550a vehicles and 396 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550a has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,662 miles.
79
Vehicles
396
MOT tests
1,042
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z550a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550a MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Steering12%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Z550a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (79)
Most common Kawasaki Z550a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550a MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (8 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (6 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
Kawasaki Z550a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 23,232 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 19,002 |
| 1996 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 37,478 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 57,121 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 36,872 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 22,235 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 33,453 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 53,207 |
| 1983 | 19 | 101 | 79% | 32,422 |
| 1982 | 24 | 140 | 81% | 33,027 |
| 1981 | 18 | 68 | 82% | 31,955 |
| 1980 | 6 | 29 | 76% | 44,765 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 33,693 |
Kawasaki Z550a reliability FAQ
Across 79 Kawasaki Z550a vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550a MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Z550a in our data has covered around
33,662 miles.
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