MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z550f
88 vehicles · 409 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 88 Kawasaki Z550f vehicles and 409 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550f has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,126 miles.
88
Vehicles
409
MOT tests
1,124
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z550f problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550f MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Kawasaki Z550f pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 23 | 74% |
Fuel types: Petrol (88)
Most common Kawasaki Z550f MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550f MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (8 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (6 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (6 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Kawasaki Z550f pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 68,122 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 34,098 |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 39,910 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,039 |
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 25,800 |
| 1988 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 22,058 |
| 1987 | 9 | 64 | 94% | 39,754 |
| 1986 | 16 | 60 | 70% | 36,546 |
| 1985 | 18 | 87 | 74% | 33,129 |
| 1984 | 23 | 102 | 83% | 42,528 |
| 1983 | 11 | 54 | 81% | 27,127 |
| 1982 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 5,041 |
Kawasaki Z550f reliability FAQ
Across 88 Kawasaki Z550f 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 Z550f MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Kawasaki Z550f in our data has covered around
36,126 miles.
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