1995 Kawasaki Gpz500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,424

Total Tests (All Years)

21,771 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 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500s as it ages.

14 yrs71.2%

→ ↓7.6%

15 yrs63.6%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs68.0%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs68.1%

→ ↑5.8%

18 yrs73.9%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs73.3%

→ ↑5.1%

20 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.1%

21 yrs76.3%

→ ↓4.2%

22 yrs72.1%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs74.0%

→ ↓3.6%

24 yrs70.4%

→ ↑7.6%

25 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs80.4%

→ ↓9.9%

27 yrs70.5%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.8%

29 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	71.2%	177
15 yrs	63.6%	151
16 yrs	68.0%	153
17 yrs	68.1%	135
18 yrs	73.9%	115
19 yrs	73.3%	116
20 yrs	78.4%	97
21 yrs	76.3%	93
22 yrs	72.1%	68
23 yrs	74.0%	50
24 yrs	70.4%	54
25 yrs	78.0%	41
26 yrs	80.4%	46
27 yrs	70.5%	44
28 yrs	75.0%	48
29 yrs	77.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	77.8%	36
2023 (28 yrs)	75%	48
2022 (27 yrs)	70.5%	44
2021 (26 yrs)	80.4%	46
2020 (25 yrs)	78%	41
2019 (24 yrs)	70.4%	54
2018 (23 yrs)	74%	50
2017 (22 yrs)	72.1%	68
2016 (21 yrs)	76.3%	93
2015 (20 yrs)	78.4%	97
2014 (19 yrs)	73.3%	116
2013 (18 yrs)	73.9%	115
2012 (17 yrs)	68.1%	135
2011 (16 yrs)	68%	153
2010 (15 yrs)	63.6%	151
2009 (14 yrs)	71.2%	177

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 177Avg Mileage 24,327Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%

2010High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 151Avg Mileage 24,733Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%

2011

68.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 153Avg Mileage 23,594Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2012

68.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 25,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2013

73.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 115Avg Mileage 26,164Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.3%

2014

73.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 116Avg Mileage 26,816Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.2%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 97Avg Mileage 28,487Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 26,281Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2017

72.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 27,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%

2018

74.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2019

70.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,230Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.1%

2020

78.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 30,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2022

70.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,757Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,334Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,771Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

MOT results for 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	71.2%	177	24,327	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2010	15	63.6%	151	24,733	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%
2011	16	68.0%	153	23,594	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2012	17	68.1%	135	25,880	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2013	18	73.9%	115	26,164	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.3%
2014	19	73.3%	116	26,816	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.2%
2015	20	78.4%	97	28,487	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2016	21	76.3%	93	26,281	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2017	22	72.1%	68	27,126	Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%
2018	23	74.0%	50	28,163	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2019	24	70.4%	54	30,230	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 24.1%
2020	25	78.0%	41	30,899	Motorcycle brakes — 43.9%
2021	26	80.4%	46	29,156	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2022	27	70.5%	44	25,757	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2023	28	75.0%	48	25,334	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%
2024	29	77.8%	36	21,771	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Gpz500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.0% (14 yrs)	8.3% (29 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,424 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.