1997 Kawasaki Gpz1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

397

Total Tests (All Years)

31,188 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Kawasaki Gpz1100 as it ages.

12 yrs76.2%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs72.9%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs72.0%

→ ↑13.4%

15 yrs85.4%

→ ↑5.1%

16 yrs90.5%

→ ↓25.6%

17 yrs64.9%

→ ↑16.4%

18 yrs81.3%

→ ↓2.4%

19 yrs78.9%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	76.2%	63
13 yrs	72.9%	48
14 yrs	72.0%	50
15 yrs	85.4%	41
16 yrs	90.5%	42
17 yrs	64.9%	37
18 yrs	81.3%	48
19 yrs	78.9%	38
20 yrs	86.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Gpz1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	86.7%	30
2016 (19 yrs)	78.9%	38
2015 (18 yrs)	81.3%	48
2014 (17 yrs)	64.9%	37
2013 (16 yrs)	90.5%	42
2012 (15 yrs)	85.4%	41
2011 (14 yrs)	72%	50
2010 (13 yrs)	72.9%	48
2009 (12 yrs)	76.2%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 26,420Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2010

72.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

72.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,161Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 29,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2013

90.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,806Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%

2014High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 31,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,188Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Gpz1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	76.2%	63	26,420	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2010	13	72.9%	48	26,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	14	72.0%	50	28,161	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.0%
2012	15	85.4%	41	29,141	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2013	16	90.5%	42	27,806	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%
2014	17	64.9%	37	32,768	Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%
2015	18	81.3%	48	31,473	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2016	19	78.9%	38	29,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2017	20	86.7%	30	31,188	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Gpz1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.4%

↑ 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 tyres and wheels	7.9% (12 yrs)	13.3% (20 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	9.5% (12 yrs)	13.3% (20 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	3.2% (12 yrs)	6.7% (20 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz1100 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 397 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.