1982 Kawasaki Z550 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
Pass rate progression for the 1982 Kawasaki Z550 as it ages.
At 27 years: 65.8% pass rate · At 28 years: 70.3% pass rate
Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 28 years
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| Age | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 27 yrs | 65.8% | 38 |
| 28 yrs | 70.3% | 37 |
Pass Rate Trend
How the 1982 Kawasaki Z550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.
Trend shows stable over 2 years
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| Built | Pass Rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 (28 yrs) | 70.3% | 37 |
| 2009 (27 yrs) | 65.8% | 38 |
Year-by-Year MOT Results
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Kawasaki Z550, with age trends.
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 | 23.7% (27 yrs) | 13.5% (28 yrs) | -10.2%
| 🟢 ↓ |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 5.3% (27 yrs) | 13.5% (28 yrs) | +8.2%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Motorcycle brakes | 10.5% (27 yrs) | 13.5% (28 yrs) | +3.0%
| 🔴 ↑ |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 21.1% (27 yrs) | 21.6% (28 yrs) | +0.5%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 7.9% (27 yrs) | 8.1% (28 yrs) | +0.2%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Z550 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 75 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.