MOT Check for KAWASAKI GPZ500Ss

The KAWASAKI GPZ500S makes up 19,480 of the overall 1,621,816 KAWASAKI MOT test results. Select your GPZ500S model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:58 times
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:27 times
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:58 times
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose  Occurs:34 times
Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:199 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:13 times
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded  Occurs:12 times
Rear Brake disc is excessively distorted  Occurs:11 times
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough  Occurs:16 times
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables  Occurs:17 times
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:26 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:77 times
Front Brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:117 times
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:29 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:167 times
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:35 times
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn  Occurs:30 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:36 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:27 times
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:26 times
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect.  Occurs:11 times
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