MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx550-a
4 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Kawasaki Zx550-a vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx550-a has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,054 miles.
4
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
1,003
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx550-a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx550-a MOT tests:
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Other167%
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Brakes17%
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Steering8%
Kawasaki Zx550-a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Kawasaki Zx550-a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx550-a MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- front control levers touching fairing on full lock (2 times)
- front wheel bearing noisy - STRONG ADVICE (2 times)
- rear brake pads low - STRONG ADVICE (2 times)
- rear disc scored (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Rear pads appear low. (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not face the rear (1.1.1d) (1 times)
- Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (1 times)
- Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1b) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx550-a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 25,514 |
| 1990 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 25,524 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 47,657 |
Kawasaki Zx550-a reliability FAQ
Across 4 Kawasaki Zx550-a vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx550-a MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); front control levers touching fairing on full lock; front wheel bearing noisy - STRONG ADVICE.
The typical Kawasaki Zx550-a in our data has covered around
31,054 miles.
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