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1988 Kawasaki Gpz1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
133
Total Tests (All Years)
34,819 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 Gpz1000 as it ages.

21 yrs79.4%
22 yrs85.7%
23 yrs71.9%
25 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs79.4%34
22 yrs85.7%35
23 yrs71.9%32
25 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Gpz1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (25 yrs)78.1%32
2011 (23 yrs)71.9%32
2010 (22 yrs)85.7%35
2009 (21 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 38,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,819Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Gpz1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.7% (21 yrs)25.0% (25 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system2.9% (21 yrs)9.4% (25 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.7% (21 yrs)18.8% (25 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.7% (21 yrs)18.8% (25 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz1000 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 133 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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