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1989 Kawasaki Gpx600r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
221
Total Tests (All Years)
28,694 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 1989 Kawasaki Gpx600r as it ages.

20 yrs73.2%
21 yrs75.6%
22 yrs78.4%
23 yrs94.4%
24 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs73.2%56
21 yrs75.6%45
22 yrs78.4%51
23 yrs94.4%36
24 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Kawasaki Gpx600r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (24 yrs)81.8%33
2012 (23 yrs)94.4%36
2011 (22 yrs)78.4%51
2010 (21 yrs)75.6%45
2009 (20 yrs)73.2%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 34,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2010
75.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,593Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 31,538Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2012
94.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,099Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.8%
2013
81.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,694Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Kawasaki Gpx600r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.3% (20 yrs)27.3% (24 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes16.1% (20 yrs)9.1% (24 yrs)
-7.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.9% (20 yrs)12.1% (24 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.4% (20 yrs)6.1% (24 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system5.4% (20 yrs)6.1% (24 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpx600r cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 221 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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