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1988 Kawasaki Gpz600r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
144
Total Tests (All Years)
36,463 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 1988 Kawasaki Gpz600r as it ages.

21 yrs86.8%
22 yrs72.7%
23 yrs78.4%
24 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs86.8%38
22 yrs72.7%33
23 yrs78.4%37
24 yrs66.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Gpz600r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (24 yrs)66.7%36
2011 (23 yrs)78.4%37
2010 (22 yrs)72.7%33
2009 (21 yrs)86.8%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010
72.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,534Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,226Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 36,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Gpz600r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.9% (21 yrs)19.4% (24 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.9% (21 yrs)19.4% (24 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (21 yrs)13.9% (24 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz600r cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 144 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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