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1987 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
149
Total Tests (All Years)
40,865 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 Gtr Zg1000 as it ages.

22 yrs85.4%
23 yrs83.3%
24 yrs78.1%
26 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs85.4%41
23 yrs83.3%42
24 yrs78.1%32
26 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (26 yrs)85.3%34
2011 (24 yrs)78.1%32
2010 (23 yrs)83.3%42
2009 (22 yrs)85.4%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.9%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 41,904Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%
2011
78.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,935Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 40,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (22 yrs)11.8% (26 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (22 yrs)5.9% (26 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.4% (22 yrs)5.9% (26 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 149 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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