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1988 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
199
Total Tests (All Years)
37,466 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 1988 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 as it ages.

21 yrs72.2%
22 yrs81.0%
23 yrs79.5%
24 yrs75.8%
26 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs72.2%54
22 yrs81.0%42
23 yrs79.5%39
24 yrs75.8%33
26 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (26 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (24 yrs)75.8%33
2011 (23 yrs)79.5%39
2010 (22 yrs)81%42
2009 (21 yrs)72.2%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 42,760Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2010
81.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 42,354Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2011
79.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 43,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2012
75.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 42,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2014High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (21 yrs)25.8% (26 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.0% (21 yrs)22.6% (26 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes14.8% (21 yrs)19.4% (26 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle body and structure5.6% (21 yrs)9.7% (26 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gtr Zg1000 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 199 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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