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1987 Kawasaki Gpz900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
96.9%
Latest Pass Rate
506
Total Tests (All Years)
39,208 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gpz900r

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Kawasaki Gpz900r as it ages.

22 yrs81.7%
23 yrs75.0%
24 yrs80.7%
25 yrs86.3%
26 yrs83.9%
27 yrs93.0%
28 yrs86.5%
29 yrs79.1%
30 yrs84.8%
34 yrs85.3%
37 yrs96.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs81.7%60
23 yrs75.0%60
24 yrs80.7%57
25 yrs86.3%51
26 yrs83.9%56
27 yrs93.0%43
28 yrs86.5%37
29 yrs79.1%43
30 yrs84.8%33
34 yrs85.3%34
37 yrs96.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)96.9%32
2021 (34 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (30 yrs)84.8%33
2016 (29 yrs)79.1%43
2015 (28 yrs)86.5%37
2014 (27 yrs)93%43
2013 (26 yrs)83.9%56
2012 (25 yrs)86.3%51
2011 (24 yrs)80.7%57
2010 (23 yrs)75%60
2009 (22 yrs)81.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,504Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.7%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 43,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2011
80.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 41,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2012
86.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 40,554Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013
83.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 56Avg Mileage 39,666Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014
93.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2015
86.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2016
79.1%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,211Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2017
84.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 42,296Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2021
85.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,034Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2024
96.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 39,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Kawasaki Gpz900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.0% (22 yrs)12.5% (37 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz900r cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 506 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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