1986 Kawasaki Gpz1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

726

Total Tests (All Years)

31,934 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gpz1000

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Kawasaki Gpz1000 as it ages.

23 yrs67.8%

→ ↑6.4%

24 yrs74.2%

→ ↑5.8%

25 yrs80.0%

→ ↓8.8%

26 yrs71.2%

→ ↑10.4%

27 yrs81.6%

→ ↓5.8%

28 yrs75.8%

→ ↑2.0%

29 yrs77.8%

→ ↑0.5%

30 yrs78.3%

→ ↑6.1%

31 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.0%

32 yrs84.4%

→ ↓1.1%

35 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	67.8%	121
24 yrs	74.2%	97
25 yrs	80.0%	90
26 yrs	71.2%	73
27 yrs	81.6%	76
28 yrs	75.8%	62
29 yrs	77.8%	54
30 yrs	78.3%	46
31 yrs	84.4%	45
32 yrs	84.4%	32
35 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Kawasaki Gpz1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (35 yrs)	83.3%	30
2018 (32 yrs)	84.4%	32
2017 (31 yrs)	84.4%	45
2016 (30 yrs)	78.3%	46
2015 (29 yrs)	77.8%	54
2014 (28 yrs)	75.8%	62
2013 (27 yrs)	81.6%	76
2012 (26 yrs)	71.2%	73
2011 (25 yrs)	80%	90
2010 (24 yrs)	74.2%	97
2009 (23 yrs)	67.8%	121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 121Avg Mileage 34,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 97Avg Mileage 34,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 90Avg Mileage 33,942Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2012

71.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 73Avg Mileage 34,804Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 35,180Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2014

75.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 35,545Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.6%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 54Avg Mileage 31,935Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 46Avg Mileage 35,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 45Avg Mileage 35,746Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 37,016Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 1986 Kawasaki Gpz1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	67.8%	121	34,788	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2010	24	74.2%	97	34,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2011	25	80.0%	90	33,942	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2012	26	71.2%	73	34,804	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2013	27	81.6%	76	35,180	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2014	28	75.8%	62	35,545	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.6%
2015	29	77.8%	54	31,935	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2016	30	78.3%	46	35,813	Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2017	31	84.4%	45	35,746	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2018	32	84.4%	32	37,016	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%
2021	35	83.3%	30	31,934	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Kawasaki Gpz1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

— 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	16.5% (23 yrs)	10.0% (35 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz1000 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 726 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.