1994 Kawasaki Gpz500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

67.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,013

Total Tests (All Years)

30,307 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 1994 Kawasaki Gpz500s as it ages.

15 yrs72.1%

→ ↓8.1%

16 yrs64.0%

→ ↓6.0%

17 yrs58.0%

→ ↑10.2%

18 yrs68.2%

→ ↓4.3%

19 yrs63.9%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs69.3%

→ ↑7.8%

21 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.5%

22 yrs79.6%

→ ↓12.9%

23 yrs66.7%

→ ↑8.3%

24 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.4%

25 yrs78.4%

→ ↓9.2%

26 yrs69.2%

→ ↓1.6%

27 yrs67.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	72.1%	129
16 yrs	64.0%	114
17 yrs	58.0%	119
18 yrs	68.2%	110
19 yrs	63.9%	122
20 yrs	69.3%	88
21 yrs	77.1%	70
22 yrs	79.6%	54
23 yrs	66.7%	57
24 yrs	75.0%	40
25 yrs	78.4%	37
26 yrs	69.2%	39
27 yrs	67.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Gpz500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (27 yrs)	67.6%	34
2020 (26 yrs)	69.2%	39
2019 (25 yrs)	78.4%	37
2018 (24 yrs)	75%	40
2017 (23 yrs)	66.7%	57
2016 (22 yrs)	79.6%	54
2015 (21 yrs)	77.1%	70
2014 (20 yrs)	69.3%	88
2013 (19 yrs)	63.9%	122
2012 (18 yrs)	68.2%	110
2011 (17 yrs)	58%	119
2010 (16 yrs)	64%	114
2009 (15 yrs)	72.1%	129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 129Avg Mileage 27,976Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%

2010High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 114Avg Mileage 26,832Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 119Avg Mileage 33,389Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%

2012

68.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 29,666Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%

2013High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 30,641Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.0%

2014

69.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 88Avg Mileage 33,131Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.5%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 70Avg Mileage 38,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,952Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 30,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%

2018

75.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,314Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 17.5%

2019

78.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,785Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2020

69.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,835Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 30.8%

2021

67.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,307Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Gpz500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	72.1%	129	27,976	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%
2010	16	64.0%	114	26,832	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.9%
2011	17	58.0%	119	33,389	Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%
2012	18	68.2%	110	29,666	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2013	19	63.9%	122	30,641	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.0%
2014	20	69.3%	88	33,131	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.5%
2015	21	77.1%	70	38,518	Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2016	22	79.6%	54	30,952	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.8%
2017	23	66.7%	57	30,494	Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%
2018	24	75.0%	40	29,314	Motorcycle suspension — 17.5%
2019	25	78.4%	37	27,785	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2020	26	69.2%	39	26,835	Motorcycle suspension — 30.8%
2021	27	67.6%	34	30,307	Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Gpz500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

19.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.7%

↑ 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 brakes	13.2% (15 yrs)	26.5% (27 yrs)	+13.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz500s cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,013 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.