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:
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing  Occurs:16 times
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing  Occurs:16 times
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised  Occurs:44 times
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess  Occurs:110 times
Nearside Handlebar deformed  Occurs:17 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:59 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:18 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:73 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:47 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:537 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:49 times
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:71 times
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on  Occurs:69 times
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:26 times
Front Brake disc excessively worn  Occurs:37 times
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:87 times
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:15 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Front Brake disc excessively worn  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:27 times
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:58 times
An item not tested  Occurs:12 times
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.  Occurs:127 times
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:39 times
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