MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zr550-b6
43 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Kawasaki Zr550-b6 vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr550-b6 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,945 miles.
43
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
1,270
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zr550-b6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr550-b6 MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering8%
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Identification & plates6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
Kawasaki Zr550-b6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 15 | 73% |
| 11 | 12 | 75% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 7 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43)
Most common Kawasaki Zr550-b6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr550-b6 MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
Kawasaki Zr550-b6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,969 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 18,296 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 51,740 |
| 1998 | 4 | 52 | 63% | 42,624 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 | 64% | 34,607 |
| 1996 | 8 | 38 | 87% | 18,862 |
Kawasaki Zr550-b6 reliability FAQ
Across 43 Kawasaki Zr550-b6 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr550-b6 MOT issues are:
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Kawasaki Zr550-b6 in our data has covered around
30,945 miles.
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