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1988 Kawasaki Gpx750r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
435
Total Tests (All Years)
39,240 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 1988 Kawasaki Gpx750r as it ages.

21 yrs61.3%
22 yrs69.1%
23 yrs72.6%
24 yrs75.0%
25 yrs75.0%
26 yrs78.7%
27 yrs77.1%
28 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs61.3%80
22 yrs69.1%68
23 yrs72.6%62
24 yrs75.0%56
25 yrs75.0%52
26 yrs78.7%47
27 yrs77.1%35
28 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Gpx750r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (28 yrs)77.1%35
2015 (27 yrs)77.1%35
2014 (26 yrs)78.7%47
2013 (25 yrs)75%52
2012 (24 yrs)75%56
2011 (23 yrs)72.6%62
2010 (22 yrs)69.1%68
2009 (21 yrs)61.3%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 36,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%
2010
69.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 38,639Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2011
72.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 38,281Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,138Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014
78.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2015
77.1%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 38,596Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 39,240Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Gpx750r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.8% (21 yrs)11.4% (28 yrs)
-12.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.3% (21 yrs)20.0% (28 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.3% (21 yrs)14.3% (28 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.3% (21 yrs)5.7% (28 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpx750r cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 435 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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