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1995 Kawasaki Gt550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
28,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 78.8%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 26.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Kawasaki Gt550 as it ages.

At 14 years: 71.0% pass rate · At 16 years: 78.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs71.0%31
16 yrs78.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Gt550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (16 yrs)78.8%33
2009 (14 yrs)71%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011
78.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,942Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Gt550, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.5% (14 yrs)15.2% (16 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.5% (14 yrs)12.1% (16 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.7% (14 yrs)6.1% (16 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gt550 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 64 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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