MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : GPZ500
Kawasaki GPZ500
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 3 | 66.67% | Excessive brake pedal/lever pivot free play. |
| 1990 | 5 | 80% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1992 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 6 | 83.33% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1996 | 7 | 71.43% | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud in the case of a single fixing, or more than one loose or missing in the case of multiple fixings. |
| 1998 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 2 | 50% | Binding brake. |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% | Handlebar mounting insecure. |
Tests: 41
Average Kawasaki GPZ500 pass rate: 82.93%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 29% |
| 2 | Excessive brake pedal/lever pivot free play. | 1.1.1(b) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 5 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 7 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 14% |
| 8 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 9 | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud in the case of a single fixing, or more than one loose or missing in the case of multiple fixings. | 5.2.1(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 10 | Handlebar mounting insecure. | 2.2.1(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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