1996 Kawasaki Gpz500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

93.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,251

Total Tests (All Years)

20,861 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gpz500s

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Kawasaki Gpz500s as it ages.

13 yrs75.2%

→ ↓4.5%

14 yrs70.7%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs73.5%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs72.6%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs75.0%

→ ↓5.7%

18 yrs69.3%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs69.5%

→ ↑7.8%

20 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs77.3%

→ ↓4.2%

22 yrs73.1%

→ ↓1.7%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.4%

24 yrs65.0%

→ ↑12.8%

25 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.3%

26 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.7%

27 yrs79.4%

→ ↑13.6%

28 yrs93.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	75.2%	157
14 yrs	70.7%	147
15 yrs	73.5%	132
16 yrs	72.6%	106
17 yrs	75.0%	96
18 yrs	69.3%	88
19 yrs	69.5%	82
20 yrs	77.3%	75
21 yrs	77.3%	75
22 yrs	73.1%	52
23 yrs	71.4%	42
24 yrs	65.0%	40
25 yrs	77.8%	45
26 yrs	81.1%	37
27 yrs	79.4%	34
28 yrs	93.0%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Gpz500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	93%	43
2023 (27 yrs)	79.4%	34
2022 (26 yrs)	81.1%	37
2021 (25 yrs)	77.8%	45
2020 (24 yrs)	65%	40
2019 (23 yrs)	71.4%	42
2018 (22 yrs)	73.1%	52
2017 (21 yrs)	77.3%	75
2016 (20 yrs)	77.3%	75
2015 (19 yrs)	69.5%	82
2014 (18 yrs)	69.3%	88
2013 (17 yrs)	75%	96
2012 (16 yrs)	72.6%	106
2011 (15 yrs)	73.5%	132
2010 (14 yrs)	70.7%	147
2009 (13 yrs)	75.2%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 157Avg Mileage 25,295Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2010

70.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 147Avg Mileage 29,301Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 28,371Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.4%

2012

72.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 106Avg Mileage 26,714Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.0%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 25,858Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.0%

2014

69.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 88Avg Mileage 29,971Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%

2015

69.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 82Avg Mileage 26,624Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.9%

2016

77.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 26,031Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2017

77.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 28,577Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2018

73.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2019

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,028Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 23.8%

2020

65.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,565Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 47.5%

2021

77.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,034Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,366Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2023

79.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%

2024

93.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,861Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%

MOT results for 1996 Kawasaki Gpz500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	75.2%	157	25,295	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2010	14	70.7%	147	29,301	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2011	15	73.5%	132	28,371	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.4%
2012	16	72.6%	106	26,714	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.0%
2013	17	75.0%	96	25,858	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.0%
2014	18	69.3%	88	29,971	Motorcycle brakes — 34.1%
2015	19	69.5%	82	26,624	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.9%
2016	20	77.3%	75	26,031	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2017	21	77.3%	75	28,577	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2018	22	73.1%	52	26,223	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2019	23	71.4%	42	26,028	Motorcycle suspension — 23.8%
2020	24	65.0%	40	31,565	Motorcycle brakes — 47.5%
2021	25	77.8%	45	27,034	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2022	26	81.1%	37	25,366	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2023	27	79.4%	34	23,412	Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%
2024	28	93.0%	43	20,861	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Gpz500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

21.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

14.7%

↓ Decreases 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	12.1% (13 yrs)	2.3% (28 yrs)	-9.8%	🟢 ↓

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,251 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.