MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Kawasaki : GPZ500S
Kawasaki GPZ500S
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1987 | 5 | 80% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1988 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
| 1989 | 12 | 58.33% | Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected. |
| 1990 | 18 | 83.33% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1991 | 16 | 75% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 1992 | 10 | 90% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 21 | 71.43% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 19 | 78.95% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 1995 | 45 | 77.78% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 36 | 80.56% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1997 | 36 | 77.78% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 1998 | 32 | 71.88% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1999 | 34 | 82.35% | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 33 | 93.94% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2001 | 34 | 91.18% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2002 | 28 | 75% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 2003 | 16 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2004 | 9 | 77.78% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2005 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 414
Average Kawasaki GPZ500S pass rate: 79.95%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 16% |
| 2 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. | 5.2.3(j) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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