1985 Kawasaki Gpz900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,747

Total Tests (All Years)

38,782 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 Gpz900r as it ages.

24 yrs74.2%

→ ↑3.3%

25 yrs77.5%

→ ↑0.2%

26 yrs77.7%

→ ↓0.4%

27 yrs77.3%

→ ↑8.7%

28 yrs86.0%

→ ↓9.3%

29 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.3%

30 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.9%

31 yrs87.9%

→ ↓1.2%

32 yrs86.7%

→ ↓5.4%

33 yrs81.3%

→ ↑8.6%

34 yrs89.9%

→ ↓7.0%

35 yrs82.9%

→ ↑4.9%

36 yrs87.8%

→ ↑9.3%

37 yrs97.1%

→ ↓4.5%

38 yrs92.6%

→ ↓0.0%

39 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	74.2%	182
25 yrs	77.5%	182
26 yrs	77.7%	166
27 yrs	77.3%	132
28 yrs	86.0%	114
29 yrs	76.7%	120
30 yrs	80.0%	120
31 yrs	87.9%	116
32 yrs	86.7%	105
33 yrs	81.3%	91
34 yrs	89.9%	69
35 yrs	82.9%	70
36 yrs	87.8%	74
37 yrs	97.1%	70
38 yrs	92.6%	68
39 yrs	92.6%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	92.6%	68
2023 (38 yrs)	92.6%	68
2022 (37 yrs)	97.1%	70
2021 (36 yrs)	87.8%	74
2020 (35 yrs)	82.9%	70
2019 (34 yrs)	89.9%	69
2018 (33 yrs)	81.3%	91
2017 (32 yrs)	86.7%	105
2016 (31 yrs)	87.9%	116
2015 (30 yrs)	80%	120
2014 (29 yrs)	76.7%	120
2013 (28 yrs)	86%	114
2012 (27 yrs)	77.3%	132
2011 (26 yrs)	77.7%	166
2010 (25 yrs)	77.5%	182
2009 (24 yrs)	74.2%	182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 182Avg Mileage 38,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

77.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 182Avg Mileage 38,055Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2011

77.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 166Avg Mileage 38,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 132Avg Mileage 37,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 114Avg Mileage 40,477Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 120Avg Mileage 40,602Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 120Avg Mileage 42,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 116Avg Mileage 41,176Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 105Avg Mileage 41,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

81.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 91Avg Mileage 40,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2019

89.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 69Avg Mileage 38,680Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 70Avg Mileage 38,591Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 74Avg Mileage 40,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2022

97.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 70Avg Mileage 38,023Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2023

92.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 68Avg Mileage 39,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 68Avg Mileage 38,782Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.8%

MOT results for 1985 Kawasaki Gpz900r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	74.2%	182	38,607	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	25	77.5%	182	38,055	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2011	26	77.7%	166	38,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	27	77.3%	132	37,893	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013	28	86.0%	114	40,477	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2014	29	76.7%	120	40,602	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2015	30	80.0%	120	42,629	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2016	31	87.9%	116	41,176	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2017	32	86.7%	105	41,754	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	33	81.3%	91	40,262	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2019	34	89.9%	69	38,680	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2020	35	82.9%	70	38,591	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	36	87.8%	74	40,579	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2022	37	97.1%	70	38,023	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2023	38	92.6%	68	39,952	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2024	39	92.6%	68	38,782	Motorcycle suspension — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Kawasaki Gpz900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

↓ 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	11.5% (24 yrs)	7.4% (39 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz900r cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,747 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.