MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both ends of brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake hose Ferrell corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork (5.3.2 (b))
Rear brake hose Ferrell hose corroded
Rear tyre perished in side wall not though to cords
Rear tyre valve heavily perished
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.2c)
Rear tyre very slight perishing in side wall
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)
Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.3) DANGEROUS
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) DANGEROUS
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
How Reliable is the Kawasaki Zephyr 550?
Based on 9,181 MOT tests across 1,073 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N305 BYD is a 1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 in Green with a 553cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 18,867 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kawasaki Zephyr 550 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 200 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N305 BYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kawasaki Zephyr 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this Kawasaki Zephyr 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N305 BYD is a 1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550, first registered on 24 October 1995.
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