1987 Kawasaki Gpx750r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

650

Total Tests (All Years)

29,086 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Kawasaki Gpx750r as it ages.

22 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs65.0%

→ ↑12.2%

24 yrs77.2%

→ ↑6.3%

25 yrs83.5%

→ ↓17.3%

26 yrs66.2%

→ ↑3.5%

27 yrs69.7%

→ ↓6.2%

28 yrs63.5%

→ ↑16.0%

29 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.0%

30 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	69.1%	110
23 yrs	65.0%	100
24 yrs	77.2%	92
25 yrs	83.5%	79
26 yrs	66.2%	68
27 yrs	69.7%	66
28 yrs	63.5%	52
29 yrs	79.5%	44
30 yrs	79.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Kawasaki Gpx750r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (30 yrs)	79.5%	39
2016 (29 yrs)	79.5%	44
2015 (28 yrs)	63.5%	52
2014 (27 yrs)	69.7%	66
2013 (26 yrs)	66.2%	68
2012 (25 yrs)	83.5%	79
2011 (24 yrs)	77.2%	92
2010 (23 yrs)	65%	100
2009 (22 yrs)	69.1%	110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 110Avg Mileage 43,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2010

65.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 100Avg Mileage 40,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2011

77.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 92Avg Mileage 38,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 79Avg Mileage 34,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

66.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 68Avg Mileage 38,499Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%

2014

69.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 66Avg Mileage 33,909Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.9%

2015High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 52Avg Mileage 33,446Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,086Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

MOT results for 1987 Kawasaki Gpx750r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	69.1%	110	43,909	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2010	23	65.0%	100	40,043	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2011	24	77.2%	92	38,551	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2012	25	83.5%	79	34,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	26	66.2%	68	38,499	Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%
2014	27	69.7%	66	33,909	Motorcycle brakes — 37.9%
2015	28	63.5%	52	33,446	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%
2016	29	79.5%	44	30,808	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	30	79.5%	39	29,086	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Kawasaki Gpx750r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle drive system	10.0% (22 yrs)	5.1% (30 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.8% (22 yrs)	15.4% (30 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	14.5% (22 yrs)	17.9% (30 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.0% (22 yrs)	12.8% (30 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpx750r cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 650 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.