MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z550gt
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Kawasaki Z550gt vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z550gt has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,915 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
3,441
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z550gt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z550gt MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering14%
Kawasaki Z550gt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Kawasaki Z550gt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z550gt MOT tests:
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Z550gt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 49,915 |
Kawasaki Z550gt reliability FAQ
Across 1 Kawasaki Z550gt vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z550gt MOT issues are:
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Z550gt in our data has covered around
49,915 miles.
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