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1993 Kawasaki Gt550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
400
Total Tests (All Years)
44,045 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gt550

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Kawasaki Gt550 as it ages.

16 yrs77.0%
17 yrs83.1%
18 yrs81.8%
19 yrs74.6%
20 yrs78.2%
21 yrs77.3%
22 yrs86.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs77.0%74
17 yrs83.1%65
18 yrs81.8%66
19 yrs74.6%59
20 yrs78.2%55
21 yrs77.3%44
22 yrs86.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (22 yrs)86.5%37
2014 (21 yrs)77.3%44
2013 (20 yrs)78.2%55
2012 (19 yrs)74.6%59
2011 (18 yrs)81.8%66
2010 (17 yrs)83.1%65
2009 (16 yrs)77%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 74Avg Mileage 36,952Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2010
83.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 37,799Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 66Avg Mileage 35,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
74.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 37,807Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013
78.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 36,696Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2014
77.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 37,470Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2015
86.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Kawasaki Gt550, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.4% (16 yrs)27.0% (22 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.1% (16 yrs)2.7% (22 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.5% (16 yrs)8.1% (22 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gt550 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 400 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.

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