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1987 Kawasaki Gpz600r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
389
Total Tests (All Years)
32,143 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Kawasaki Gpz600r as it ages.

22 yrs71.6%
23 yrs66.7%
24 yrs67.2%
25 yrs63.6%
26 yrs77.6%
27 yrs57.9%
28 yrs77.4%
30 yrs83.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs71.6%67
23 yrs66.7%60
24 yrs67.2%58
25 yrs63.6%55
26 yrs77.6%49
27 yrs57.9%38
28 yrs77.4%31
30 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Kawasaki Gpz600r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (30 yrs)83.9%31
2015 (28 yrs)77.4%31
2014 (27 yrs)57.9%38
2013 (26 yrs)77.6%49
2012 (25 yrs)63.6%55
2011 (24 yrs)67.2%58
2010 (23 yrs)66.7%60
2009 (22 yrs)71.6%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 67Avg Mileage 36,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 35,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2011
67.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 35,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2012High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 55Avg Mileage 34,864Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%
2013
77.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 49Avg Mileage 35,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2014High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 36,839Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 52.6%
2015
77.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,348Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%
2017
83.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Kawasaki Gpz600r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension17.9% (22 yrs)3.2% (30 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes17.9% (22 yrs)9.7% (30 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling19.4% (22 yrs)22.6% (30 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz600r cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 389 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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