What year Kawasaki Zephyr 550 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 has the highest pass rate at 81.9%, out of 111 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zephyr 550 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zephyr 550 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zephyr 550 — Reliability by Year

787 vehicles · MOT data 1991–1994 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zephyr 550 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

1994

81.9% pass rate · 111 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1993

79.5% pass rate · 171 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1994	81.9%	23,003 mi	111
1993	79.5%	25,149 mi	171
1992	80.5%	26,108 mi	212
1991	81.8%	27,621 mi	293

Which year Kawasaki Zephyr 550 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 23,003 miles (newest year) to 27,621 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 Zephyr 550.

See the buying guide →

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