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1990 Kawasaki Gpz900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
304
Total Tests (All Years)
35,068 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 1990 Kawasaki Gpz900r as it ages.

19 yrs78.1%
20 yrs78.7%
21 yrs88.4%
22 yrs73.2%
23 yrs80.6%
24 yrs78.9%
25 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs78.1%64
20 yrs78.7%47
21 yrs88.4%43
22 yrs73.2%41
23 yrs80.6%36
24 yrs78.9%38
25 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (25 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (24 yrs)78.9%38
2013 (23 yrs)80.6%36
2012 (22 yrs)73.2%41
2011 (21 yrs)88.4%43
2010 (20 yrs)78.7%47
2009 (19 yrs)78.1%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 33,481Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2010
78.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 34,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2011
88.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 34,178Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2012
73.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,134Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2014
78.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,305Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.2%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,068Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Kawasaki Gpz900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.6% (19 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-12.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.5% (19 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-9.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (19 yrs)8.6% (25 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz900r cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 304 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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