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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 550-a

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Zx 550-a vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 550-a has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,827 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
7,102
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 550-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 550-a MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Kawasaki Zx 550-a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 550-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 550-a MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  6. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  8. Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  11. Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx 550-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 5 60% 51,827

Kawasaki Zx 550-a reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Zx 550-a vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 550-a MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b); Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3); Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 550-a in our data has covered around 51,827 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 550-a

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