1991 Kawasaki Gt550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

807

Total Tests (All Years)

33,860 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 1991 Kawasaki Gt550 as it ages.

18 yrs73.3%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs69.1%

→ ↑5.0%

21 yrs74.1%

→ ↓7.8%

22 yrs66.3%

→ ↑13.2%

23 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.2%

24 yrs81.7%

→ ↓17.8%

25 yrs63.9%

→ ↑15.7%

26 yrs79.6%

→ ↓6.9%

27 yrs72.7%

→ ↑14.1%

28 yrs86.8%

→ ↓14.9%

30 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	73.3%	101
19 yrs	69.4%	85
20 yrs	69.1%	94
21 yrs	74.1%	85
22 yrs	66.3%	80
23 yrs	79.5%	78
24 yrs	81.7%	71
25 yrs	63.9%	61
26 yrs	79.6%	49
27 yrs	72.7%	33
28 yrs	86.8%	38
30 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (30 yrs)	71.9%	32
2019 (28 yrs)	86.8%	38
2018 (27 yrs)	72.7%	33
2017 (26 yrs)	79.6%	49
2016 (25 yrs)	63.9%	61
2015 (24 yrs)	81.7%	71
2014 (23 yrs)	79.5%	78
2013 (22 yrs)	66.3%	80
2012 (21 yrs)	74.1%	85
2011 (20 yrs)	69.1%	94
2010 (19 yrs)	69.4%	85
2009 (18 yrs)	73.3%	101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 101Avg Mileage 36,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2010

69.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 34,957Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2011

69.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 94Avg Mileage 38,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2012

74.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 85Avg Mileage 35,902Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2013

66.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 37,417Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.8%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 78Avg Mileage 38,703Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2015

81.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 37,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 36,590Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%

2017

79.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 38,547Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2018

72.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 40,422Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

2019

86.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 35,956Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.5%

2021

71.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,860Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

MOT results for 1991 Kawasaki Gt550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	73.3%	101	36,223	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2010	19	69.4%	85	34,957	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2011	20	69.1%	94	38,998	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2012	21	74.1%	85	35,902	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2013	22	66.3%	80	37,417	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.8%
2014	23	79.5%	78	38,703	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2015	24	81.7%	71	37,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2016	25	63.9%	61	36,590	Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2017	26	79.6%	49	38,547	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2018	27	72.7%	33	40,422	Brakes — 24.2%
2019	28	86.8%	38	35,956	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.5%
2021	30	71.9%	32	33,860	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kawasaki Gt550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

34.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

13.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.9% (18 yrs)	9.4% (30 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 807 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.