What year Kawasaki Z550 G7 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1992 Kawasaki Z550 G7 has the highest pass rate at 85.5%, out of 283 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Z550 G7 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Z550 G7 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Z550 G7 — Reliability by Year

586 vehicles · MOT data 1991–1993 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Z550 G7 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1992

85.5% pass rate · 283 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

78.2% pass rate · 195 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1993	83.3%	30,953 mi	108
1992	85.5%	41,173 mi	283
1991	78.2%	46,273 mi	195

Which year Kawasaki Z550 G7 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 30,953 miles (newest year) to 46,273 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Z550 G7.

See the buying guide →

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