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1995 Kawasaki Gpz500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
25,040 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gpz500

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.3%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500 as it ages.

14 yrs71.4%
15 yrs65.7%
16 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs71.4%35
15 yrs65.7%35
16 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (16 yrs)81.3%32
2010 (15 yrs)65.7%35
2009 (14 yrs)71.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,798Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2010
65.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2011
81.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,040Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.3% (14 yrs)6.3% (16 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.6% (14 yrs)12.5% (16 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.6% (14 yrs)9.4% (16 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.6% (14 yrs)9.4% (16 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz500 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 102 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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