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1985 Kawasaki Gpz600r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
412
Total Tests (All Years)
37,079 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 1985 Kawasaki Gpz600r as it ages.

24 yrs57.4%
25 yrs62.8%
26 yrs64.4%
27 yrs70.0%
28 yrs63.6%
29 yrs69.2%
31 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs57.4%101
25 yrs62.8%78
26 yrs64.4%59
27 yrs70.0%60
28 yrs63.6%44
29 yrs69.2%39
31 yrs71.0%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Kawasaki Gpz600r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (31 yrs)71%31
2014 (29 yrs)69.2%39
2013 (28 yrs)63.6%44
2012 (27 yrs)70%60
2011 (26 yrs)64.4%59
2010 (25 yrs)62.8%78
2009 (24 yrs)57.4%101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 101Avg Mileage 45,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2010High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 41,917Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2011High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 37,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2012
70.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 50,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2013High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014
69.2%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 40,546Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%
2016
71.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Kawasaki Gpz600r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.8% (24 yrs)35.5% (31 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension22.8% (24 yrs)12.9% (31 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling27.7% (24 yrs)22.6% (31 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.0% (24 yrs)9.7% (31 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz600r cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 412 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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