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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 550-a1

768 vehicles · 78 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 768 Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 vehicles and 78 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,228 miles.

768
Vehicles
78
MOT tests
3,992
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering23%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (767), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  3. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake linkage clevis joint slightly worn (3.2.A1d) (2 times)
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (2 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  12. Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 5 60% 40,977
1985 2 11 64% 36,817
1984 18 59 88% 58,026

Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 768 Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 550-a1 in our data has covered around 51,228 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 550-a1

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