1990 Kawasaki Gt550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

893

Total Tests (All Years)

38,941 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 1990 Kawasaki Gt550 as it ages.

19 yrs76.8%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs71.0%

→ ↓1.2%

21 yrs69.8%

→ ↑10.0%

22 yrs79.8%

→ ↓9.2%

23 yrs70.6%

→ ↑2.3%

24 yrs72.9%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs75.4%

→ ↓2.4%

26 yrs73.0%

→ ↑4.0%

27 yrs77.0%

→ ↑4.1%

28 yrs81.1%

→ ↑6.4%

29 yrs87.5%

→ ↑1.7%

31 yrs89.2%

→ ↓8.6%

34 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	76.8%	99
20 yrs	71.0%	107
21 yrs	69.8%	106
22 yrs	79.8%	89
23 yrs	70.6%	85
24 yrs	72.9%	70
25 yrs	75.4%	65
26 yrs	73.0%	74
27 yrs	77.0%	61
28 yrs	81.1%	37
29 yrs	87.5%	32
31 yrs	89.2%	37
34 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (31 yrs)	89.2%	37
2019 (29 yrs)	87.5%	32
2018 (28 yrs)	81.1%	37
2017 (27 yrs)	77%	61
2016 (26 yrs)	73%	74
2015 (25 yrs)	75.4%	65
2014 (24 yrs)	72.9%	70
2013 (23 yrs)	70.6%	85
2012 (22 yrs)	79.8%	89
2011 (21 yrs)	69.8%	106
2010 (20 yrs)	71%	107
2009 (19 yrs)	76.8%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 99Avg Mileage 38,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2010

71.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 38,063Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2011

69.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 106Avg Mileage 39,599Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2012

79.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 89Avg Mileage 37,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%

2013

70.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 36,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2014

72.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 70Avg Mileage 36,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 65Avg Mileage 35,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2016

73.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 74Avg Mileage 34,384Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2017

77.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%

2019

87.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,143Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

2021

89.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 37Avg Mileage 33,976Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,941Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

MOT results for 1990 Kawasaki Gt550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	76.8%	99	38,652	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2010	20	71.0%	107	38,063	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2011	21	69.8%	106	39,599	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2012	22	79.8%	89	37,959	Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2013	23	70.6%	85	36,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2014	24	72.9%	70	36,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2015	25	75.4%	65	35,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2016	26	73.0%	74	34,384	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2017	27	77.0%	61	35,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2018	28	81.1%	37	34,761	Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2019	29	87.5%	32	37,143	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%
2021	31	89.2%	37	33,976	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2024	34	80.6%	31	38,941	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Kawasaki Gt550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	9.1% (19 yrs)	3.2% (34 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 893 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.