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1996 Kawasaki Gpz900r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
327
Total Tests (All Years)
30,750 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 1996 Kawasaki Gpz900r as it ages.

13 yrs65.9%
14 yrs82.2%
15 yrs80.5%
16 yrs84.3%
17 yrs82.9%
18 yrs87.8%
19 yrs89.2%
28 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs65.9%41
14 yrs82.2%45
15 yrs80.5%41
16 yrs84.3%51
17 yrs82.9%41
18 yrs87.8%41
19 yrs89.2%37
28 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Gpz900r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (28 yrs)93.3%30
2015 (19 yrs)89.2%37
2014 (18 yrs)87.8%41
2013 (17 yrs)82.9%41
2012 (16 yrs)84.3%51
2011 (15 yrs)80.5%41
2010 (14 yrs)82.2%45
2009 (13 yrs)65.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2010
82.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 27,616Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2011
80.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,367Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012
84.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 28,362Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2013
82.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2014
87.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 29,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Gpz900r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.6% (13 yrs)3.3% (28 yrs)
-11.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz900r cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 327 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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