1996 Kawasaki Gpz1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

668

Total Tests (All Years)

32,754 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 1996 Kawasaki Gpz1100 as it ages.

13 yrs80.4%

→ ↓7.6%

14 yrs72.8%

→ ↑4.8%

15 yrs77.6%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs77.0%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs81.4%

→ ↓8.9%

20 yrs72.5%

→ ↑9.3%

21 yrs81.8%

→ ↑11.7%

22 yrs93.5%

→ ↓12.2%

23 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	80.4%	92
14 yrs	72.8%	81
15 yrs	77.6%	85
16 yrs	75.0%	68
17 yrs	78.1%	64
18 yrs	77.0%	61
19 yrs	81.4%	59
20 yrs	72.5%	51
21 yrs	81.8%	44
22 yrs	93.5%	31
23 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Gpz1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (23 yrs)	81.3%	32
2018 (22 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	81.8%	44
2016 (20 yrs)	72.5%	51
2015 (19 yrs)	81.4%	59
2014 (18 yrs)	77%	61
2013 (17 yrs)	78.1%	64
2012 (16 yrs)	75%	68
2011 (15 yrs)	77.6%	85
2010 (14 yrs)	72.8%	81
2009 (13 yrs)	80.4%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 26,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2010

72.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 81Avg Mileage 28,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2011

77.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 30,390Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 31,261Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2013

78.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 32,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 61Avg Mileage 32,700Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.1%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 59Avg Mileage 37,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%

2016

72.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 40,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

93.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

MOT results for 1996 Kawasaki Gpz1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	80.4%	92	26,287	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2010	14	72.8%	81	28,282	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2011	15	77.6%	85	30,390	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2012	16	75.0%	68	31,261	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2013	17	78.1%	64	32,258	Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%
2014	18	77.0%	61	32,700	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.1%
2015	19	81.4%	59	37,977	Motorcycle brakes — 16.9%
2016	20	72.5%	51	33,419	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2017	21	81.8%	44	40,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	22	93.5%	31	32,875	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2019	23	81.3%	32	32,754	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Gpz1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

↓ Decreases 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 brakes	9.8% (13 yrs)	18.8% (23 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz1100 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 668 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.