1997 Kawasaki Er5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

81.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,529

Total Tests (All Years)

28,675 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Kawasaki Er5 as it ages.

12 yrs72.1%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs70.0%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs75.4%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs74.8%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs74.0%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs71.9%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs73.7%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs75.3%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs78.8%

→ ↓3.6%

23 yrs75.2%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs79.9%

→ ↑3.4%

25 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.2%

26 yrs80.1%

→ ↑1.1%

27 yrs81.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	72.1%	491
13 yrs	70.0%	464
14 yrs	75.4%	456
15 yrs	74.8%	393
16 yrs	74.0%	369
17 yrs	71.9%	345
18 yrs	70.7%	341
19 yrs	73.7%	281
20 yrs	75.3%	271
21 yrs	77.8%	171
22 yrs	78.8%	170
23 yrs	75.2%	129
24 yrs	79.9%	159
25 yrs	83.3%	120
26 yrs	80.1%	146
27 yrs	81.2%	223

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Er5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	81.2%	223
2023 (26 yrs)	80.1%	146
2022 (25 yrs)	83.3%	120
2021 (24 yrs)	79.9%	159
2020 (23 yrs)	75.2%	129
2019 (22 yrs)	78.8%	170
2018 (21 yrs)	77.8%	171
2017 (20 yrs)	75.3%	271
2016 (19 yrs)	73.7%	281
2015 (18 yrs)	70.7%	341
2014 (17 yrs)	71.9%	345
2013 (16 yrs)	74%	369
2012 (15 yrs)	74.8%	393
2011 (14 yrs)	75.4%	456
2010 (13 yrs)	70%	464
2009 (12 yrs)	72.1%	491

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 491Avg Mileage 26,662Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 464Avg Mileage 27,495Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 456Avg Mileage 29,541Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2012

74.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 393Avg Mileage 28,904Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2013

74.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 369Avg Mileage 30,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 345Avg Mileage 30,250Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

2015

70.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 341Avg Mileage 30,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%

2016

73.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 281Avg Mileage 31,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2017

75.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 271Avg Mileage 31,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 171Avg Mileage 33,452Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 170Avg Mileage 31,557Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%

2020

75.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 32,470Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%

2021

79.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 159Avg Mileage 32,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 120Avg Mileage 31,929Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2023

80.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 146Avg Mileage 32,950Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.5%

2024

81.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 223Avg Mileage 28,675Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Er5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	72.1%	491	26,662	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2010	13	70.0%	464	27,495	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2011	14	75.4%	456	29,541	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2012	15	74.8%	393	28,904	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2013	16	74.0%	369	30,306	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2014	17	71.9%	345	30,250	Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%
2015	18	70.7%	341	30,556	Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%
2016	19	73.7%	281	31,973	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2017	20	75.3%	271	31,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2018	21	77.8%	171	33,452	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2019	22	78.8%	170	31,557	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%
2020	23	75.2%	129	32,470	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%
2021	24	79.9%	159	32,288	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2022	25	83.3%	120	31,929	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2023	26	80.1%	146	32,950	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.5%
2024	27	81.2%	223	28,675	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Er5, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.8% (12 yrs)	6.3% (27 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er5 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,529 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.