KAWASAKI Z550-G

553cc Petrol Class 2

60.4%

first-time pass rate

30.2%

failed outright

35,005

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a Z550-G

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	16	34.8
lighting and signalling	7	15.2
steering and suspension	7	15.2
body and structure	4	8.7
fuel and exhaust	4	8.7
tyres and wheels	4	8.7
reg plates and vin	2	4.3
driving controls	1	2.2
lamps and reflectors	1	2.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the Z550-G beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the Z550-G.