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1991 Kawasaki Gpz500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
258
Total Tests (All Years)
28,322 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 1991 Kawasaki Gpz500s as it ages.

18 yrs63.8%
19 yrs64.0%
20 yrs70.6%
21 yrs59.5%
22 yrs75.0%
23 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs63.8%58
19 yrs64.0%50
20 yrs70.6%51
21 yrs59.5%37
22 yrs75.0%32
23 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Kawasaki Gpz500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (23 yrs)83.3%30
2013 (22 yrs)75%32
2012 (21 yrs)59.5%37
2011 (20 yrs)70.6%51
2010 (19 yrs)64%50
2009 (18 yrs)63.8%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 34,635Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%
2010High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2011
70.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,559Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2012High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 34,123Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.1%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,097Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 53.1%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,322Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kawasaki Gpz500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes27.6% (18 yrs)13.3% (23 yrs)
-14.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension24.1% (18 yrs)10.0% (23 yrs)
-14.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system17.2% (18 yrs)3.3% (23 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.2% (18 yrs)3.3% (23 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.3% (18 yrs)6.7% (23 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz500s cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 258 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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