2001 Kawasaki Gpz500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

703

Total Tests (All Years)

21,066 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 2001 Kawasaki Gpz500s as it ages.

8 yrs76.3%

→ ↑7.2%

9 yrs83.5%

→ ↓6.6%

10 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs73.6%

→ ↑6.4%

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.3%

13 yrs87.3%

→ ↓15.3%

14 yrs72.0%

→ ↑8.4%

15 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs78.8%

→ ↑11.5%

22 yrs90.3%

→ ↓10.8%

23 yrs79.5%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	76.3%	93
9 yrs	83.5%	79
10 yrs	76.9%	78
11 yrs	73.6%	72
12 yrs	80.0%	70
13 yrs	87.3%	63
14 yrs	72.0%	50
15 yrs	80.4%	51
16 yrs	79.5%	44
18 yrs	78.8%	33
22 yrs	90.3%	31
23 yrs	79.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Gpz500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	79.5%	39
2023 (22 yrs)	90.3%	31
2019 (18 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (16 yrs)	79.5%	44
2016 (15 yrs)	80.4%	51
2015 (14 yrs)	72%	50
2014 (13 yrs)	87.3%	63
2013 (12 yrs)	80%	70
2012 (11 yrs)	73.6%	72
2011 (10 yrs)	76.9%	78
2010 (9 yrs)	83.5%	79
2009 (8 yrs)	76.3%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 93Avg Mileage 16,299Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%

2010

83.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,892Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 17,323Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 21,689Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%

2014

87.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2015

72.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,585Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,365Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,571Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,808Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.1%

2023

90.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,518Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.9%

2024

79.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,066Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 17.9%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Gpz500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	76.3%	93	16,299	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2010	9	83.5%	79	16,892	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2011	10	76.9%	78	17,323	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2012	11	73.6%	72	20,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	12	80.0%	70	21,689	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2014	13	87.3%	63	22,810	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2015	14	72.0%	50	21,585	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016	15	80.4%	51	20,365	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2017	16	79.5%	44	21,571	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.4%
2019	18	78.8%	33	23,808	Motorcycle suspension — 12.1%
2023	22	90.3%	31	21,518	Motorcycle suspension — 12.9%
2024	23	79.5%	39	21,066	Motorcycle suspension — 17.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Gpz500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

14.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

↓ 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	8.6% (8 yrs)	10.3% (23 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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

← Back to Kawasaki Gpz500s overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Gpz500s page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz500s cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 703 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.