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1989 Kawasaki Kmx200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
283
Total Tests (All Years)
19,498 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 1989 Kawasaki Kmx200 as it ages.

20 yrs73.9%
21 yrs68.6%
22 yrs79.4%
23 yrs66.7%
24 yrs75.0%
25 yrs71.8%
26 yrs74.2%
34 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs73.9%46
21 yrs68.6%35
22 yrs79.4%34
23 yrs66.7%36
24 yrs75.0%32
25 yrs71.8%39
26 yrs74.2%31
34 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Kawasaki Kmx200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (34 yrs)83.3%30
2015 (26 yrs)74.2%31
2014 (25 yrs)71.8%39
2013 (24 yrs)75%32
2012 (23 yrs)66.7%36
2011 (22 yrs)79.4%34
2010 (21 yrs)68.6%35
2009 (20 yrs)73.9%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,830Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%
2010
68.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2011
79.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,529Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,979Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2014
71.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,164Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.0%
2015
74.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.7%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Kawasaki Kmx200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
19.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.9% (20 yrs)10.0% (34 yrs)
-0.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Kmx200 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 283 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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