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1994 Kawasaki En500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
148
Total Tests (All Years)
18,926 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 73.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Kawasaki En500 as it ages.

15 yrs90.7%
16 yrs82.9%
17 yrs66.7%
18 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs90.7%43
16 yrs82.9%35
17 yrs66.7%36
18 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki En500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (18 yrs)73.5%34
2011 (17 yrs)66.7%36
2010 (16 yrs)82.9%35
2009 (15 yrs)90.7%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,909Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,906Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2012
73.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki En500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.7% (15 yrs)11.8% (18 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.7% (15 yrs)11.8% (18 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki En500 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 148 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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