1988 Kawasaki Gt550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

397

Total Tests (All Years)

35,426 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Kawasaki Gt550 as it ages.

21 yrs77.6%

→ ↓2.6%

22 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.3%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs76.6%

→ ↓9.3%

25 yrs67.3%

→ ↑17.5%

26 yrs84.8%

→ ↓9.2%

27 yrs75.6%

→ ↑6.5%

28 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	77.6%	58
22 yrs	75.0%	52
23 yrs	72.7%	55
24 yrs	76.6%	47
25 yrs	67.3%	55
26 yrs	84.8%	46
27 yrs	75.6%	45
28 yrs	82.1%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (28 yrs)	82.1%	39
2015 (27 yrs)	75.6%	45
2014 (26 yrs)	84.8%	46
2013 (25 yrs)	67.3%	55
2012 (24 yrs)	76.6%	47
2011 (23 yrs)	72.7%	55
2010 (22 yrs)	75%	52
2009 (21 yrs)	77.6%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 37,788Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 35,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2011

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 34,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2012

76.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 35,887Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2013

67.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 41,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.1%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 35,439Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.6%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 38,775Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,426Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%

MOT results for 1988 Kawasaki Gt550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	77.6%	58	37,788	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2010	22	75.0%	52	35,757	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2011	23	72.7%	55	34,232	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2012	24	76.6%	47	35,887	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2013	25	67.3%	55	41,775	Motorcycle brakes — 29.1%
2014	26	84.8%	46	35,439	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.6%
2015	27	75.6%	45	38,775	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2016	28	82.1%	39	35,426	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Gt550, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.9% (21 yrs)	20.5% (28 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	1.7% (21 yrs)	7.7% (28 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.1% (21 yrs)	17.9% (28 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.3% (21 yrs)	15.4% (28 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gt550 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 397 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.