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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:

  • Other89%
  • Steering8%
  • Identification & plates6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Zr550-b6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
7475%
8683%
9875%
101573%
111275%
12989%
13771%
14862%
157100%
165100%
175100%
18967%
19475%
20250%

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:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  2. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (6 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  11. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (2 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zr550-b6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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