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Kawasaki Gt550 (1991)

234 real MOT outcomes analysed • 80.8% first-time pass rate

1991 Kawasaki Gt550

CarHunch analysed 234 real MOT records for the 1991 Kawasaki Gt550. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
80.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
35,482
typical mileage
22,650–50,464 middle half
16.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.49
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Kawasaki Gt550

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Kawasaki Gt550 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,650
low mileage
35,482
typical
50,464
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Kawasaki Gt550 vehicles fall between 22,650 and 50,464 miles.

1991 Kawasaki Gt550 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 24 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (32% of peak).

74 24 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.49
Avg failures per vehicle
3.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Kawasaki Gt550

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 26.7%
    Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 18.4%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.2%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.9%
    Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
  • 14.5%
    Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn
  • 11.1%
    Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 10.6%
    Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake
  • 9.1%
    Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Kawasaki Gt550:

1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994