1987 Kawasaki Gpz1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

495

Total Tests (All Years)

34,903 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 1987 Kawasaki Gpz1000 as it ages.

22 yrs79.7%

→ ↓9.1%

23 yrs70.6%

→ ↓4.4%

24 yrs66.2%

→ ↑7.9%

25 yrs74.1%

→ ↓5.5%

26 yrs68.6%

→ ↑10.0%

27 yrs78.6%

→ ↓4.2%

28 yrs74.4%

→ ↑4.7%

29 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.2%

30 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	79.7%	74
23 yrs	70.6%	85
24 yrs	66.2%	71
25 yrs	74.1%	54
26 yrs	68.6%	51
27 yrs	78.6%	42
28 yrs	74.4%	43
29 yrs	79.1%	43
30 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Kawasaki Gpz1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (30 yrs)	81.3%	32
2016 (29 yrs)	79.1%	43
2015 (28 yrs)	74.4%	43
2014 (27 yrs)	78.6%	42
2013 (26 yrs)	68.6%	51
2012 (25 yrs)	74.1%	54
2011 (24 yrs)	66.2%	71
2010 (23 yrs)	70.6%	85
2009 (22 yrs)	79.7%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 37,804Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2010

70.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 36,652Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 42,241Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2012

74.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 40,365Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 39,582Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%

2014

78.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 41,096Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 39,972Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2016

79.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 35,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

MOT results for 1987 Kawasaki Gpz1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	79.7%	74	37,804	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2010	23	70.6%	85	36,652	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2011	24	66.2%	71	42,241	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2012	25	74.1%	54	40,365	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%
2013	26	68.6%	51	39,582	Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%
2014	27	78.6%	42	41,096	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2015	28	74.4%	43	39,972	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2016	29	79.1%	43	35,121	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2017	30	81.3%	32	34,903	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Kawasaki Gpz1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.2%

— Consistent

Items Not Tested

13.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.6%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	10.8% (22 yrs)	15.6% (30 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.2% (22 yrs)	9.4% (30 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz1000 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 495 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.