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1989 Kawasaki Gpx750r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
112
Total Tests (All Years)
39,777 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 Gpx750r as it ages.

20 yrs83.8%
21 yrs78.9%
22 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs83.8%37
21 yrs78.9%38
22 yrs70.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Kawasaki Gpx750r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (22 yrs)70.3%37
2010 (21 yrs)78.9%38
2009 (20 yrs)83.8%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
83.8%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 37,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010
78.9%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,318Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2011
70.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 39,777Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Kawasaki Gpx750r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.1% (20 yrs)18.9% (22 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.1% (20 yrs)16.2% (22 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.8% (20 yrs)16.2% (22 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.4% (20 yrs)5.4% (22 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpx750r cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 112 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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