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1985 Kawasaki Gpz750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
399
Total Tests (All Years)
31,558 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gpz750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Kawasaki Gpz750 as it ages.

24 yrs75.6%
25 yrs68.9%
26 yrs69.6%
27 yrs84.2%
28 yrs82.9%
29 yrs78.6%
30 yrs75.0%
31 yrs91.2%
32 yrs85.3%
39 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs75.6%45
25 yrs68.9%45
26 yrs69.6%46
27 yrs84.2%38
28 yrs82.9%41
29 yrs78.6%42
30 yrs75.0%40
31 yrs91.2%34
32 yrs85.3%34
39 yrs91.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Kawasaki Gpz750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (39 yrs)91.2%34
2017 (32 yrs)85.3%34
2016 (31 yrs)91.2%34
2015 (30 yrs)75%40
2014 (29 yrs)78.6%42
2013 (28 yrs)82.9%41
2012 (27 yrs)84.2%38
2011 (26 yrs)69.6%46
2010 (25 yrs)68.9%45
2009 (24 yrs)75.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2010
68.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,125Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.8%
2011
69.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 37,196Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,442Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.5%
2013
82.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,928Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,523Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.5%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 30,051Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2024
91.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,558Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Kawasaki Gpz750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.9% (24 yrs)5.9% (39 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz750 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 399 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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