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1986 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
190
Total Tests (All Years)
42,707 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gtr Zg1000

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 as it ages.

23 yrs75.5%
24 yrs86.1%
25 yrs80.5%
26 yrs68.8%
27 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs75.5%49
24 yrs86.1%36
25 yrs80.5%41
26 yrs68.8%32
27 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (27 yrs)87.5%32
2012 (26 yrs)68.8%32
2011 (25 yrs)80.5%41
2010 (24 yrs)86.1%36
2009 (23 yrs)75.5%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 41,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2010
86.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 49,004Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2011
80.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 44,590Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2012
68.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 50,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,707Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.2% (23 yrs)3.1% (27 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.3% (23 yrs)18.8% (27 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (23 yrs)12.5% (27 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 190 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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