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1977 Kawasaki Kh250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
225
Total Tests (All Years)
17,709 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 1977 Kawasaki Kh250 as it ages.

35 yrs90.0%
36 yrs92.5%
37 yrs83.3%
38 yrs90.5%
39 yrs92.7%
40 yrs86.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs90.0%30
36 yrs92.5%40
37 yrs83.3%36
38 yrs90.5%42
39 yrs92.7%41
40 yrs86.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Kawasaki Kh250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (40 yrs)86.1%36
2016 (39 yrs)92.7%41
2015 (38 yrs)90.5%42
2014 (37 yrs)83.3%36
2013 (36 yrs)92.5%40
2012 (35 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
90.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013
92.5%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,715Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2015
90.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2016
92.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,709Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Kawasaki Kh250, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.7% (35 yrs)13.9% (40 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (35 yrs)8.3% (40 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kh250 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 225 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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