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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr550-b4

99 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 99 Kawasaki Zr550-b4 vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr550-b4 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,572 miles.

99
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
1,646
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr550-b4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr550-b4 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Kawasaki Zr550-b4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
102100%
11862%
121392%
131688%
141275%
15786%
162100%
17475%
18475%
19771%
20757%

Fuel types: Petrol (98), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zr550-b4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr550-b4 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  11. Rear rear tyre has obviouse cracking (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr550-b4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 12 92% 49,896
1995 5 23 78% 23,897
1994 10 36 81% 23,976
1993 6 32 78% 24,859

Kawasaki Zr550-b4 reliability FAQ

Across 99 Kawasaki Zr550-b4 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr550-b4 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zr550-b4 in our data has covered around 25,572 miles.

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