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2016 Kawasaki Ej — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
559
Total Tests (All Years)
7,608 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 90.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 24.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Kawasaki Ej as it ages.

3 yrs91.1%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs92.5%
6 yrs93.8%
7 yrs95.0%
8 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.1%90
4 yrs92.9%84
5 yrs92.5%107
6 yrs93.8%96
7 yrs95.0%100
8 yrs90.2%82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Kawasaki Ej pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)90.2%82
2023 (7 yrs)95%100
2022 (6 yrs)93.8%96
2021 (5 yrs)92.5%107
2020 (4 yrs)92.9%84
2019 (3 yrs)91.1%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
91.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 90Avg Mileage 5,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2020
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 5,948Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.6%
2021
92.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 7,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 96Avg Mileage 7,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2023
95.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 100Avg Mileage 8,488Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2024
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 7,608Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Kawasaki Ej, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.6%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.6% (3 yrs)3.7% (8 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.3% (3 yrs)3.7% (8 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ej cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 559 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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