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1987 Kawasaki Gt750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
101
Total Tests (All Years)
39,108 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 1987 Kawasaki Gt750 as it ages.

22 yrs74.3%
23 yrs80.6%
25 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs74.3%35
23 yrs80.6%36
25 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Kawasaki Gt750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (25 yrs)73.3%30
2010 (23 yrs)80.6%36
2009 (22 yrs)74.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2012
73.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 39,108Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Kawasaki Gt750, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (22 yrs)10.0% (25 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (22 yrs)10.0% (25 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.9% (22 yrs)6.7% (25 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.3% (22 yrs)13.3% (25 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gt750 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 101 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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