MOT Stats

Kawasaki GT550

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1967	3	33.33%	Fracture or welding defect on a wheel.
1981	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1983	4	50%	Wheel bearing with excessive play.
1984	2	100%	n/a
1985	4	75%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
1986	2	100%	n/a
1987	8	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1988	21	71.43%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1989	23	78.26%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1990	28	64.29%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1991	21	85.71%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1992	32	81.25%	Tyre tread depth too low.
1993	25	72%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1994	14	71.43%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1995	8	75%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1996	9	77.78%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
1997	8	87.5%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
1998	7	85.71%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
1999	13	92.31%	Binding brake.
2000	11	81.82%	Binding brake.
2001	5	80%	Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected.
2003	2	50%	Horn not working.
2014	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 252

Average Kawasaki GT550 pass rate: 75.4%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	18%
2	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	11%
3	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	10%
4	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	8%
5	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%
6	Horn not working.	7.7(a)	Major	5%
7	Brake disc or drum contaminated with oil, grease etc.	1.1.14(b)	Major	5%
8	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	5%
9	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	5%
10	Wheel bearing with excessive play.	5.1.3(a)(i)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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