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1971 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
183
Total Tests (All Years)
15,087 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 1971 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

38 yrs78.8%
39 yrs85.0%
40 yrs84.1%
41 yrs91.7%
45 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 38 to 45 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
38 yrs78.8%33
39 yrs85.0%40
40 yrs84.1%44
41 yrs91.7%36
45 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (45 yrs)83.3%30
2012 (41 yrs)91.7%36
2011 (40 yrs)84.1%44
2010 (39 yrs)85%40
2009 (38 yrs)78.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,037Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.1%
2010
85.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,748Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2011
84.1%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,039Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%
2012
91.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,450Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.1% (38 yrs)13.3% (45 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust6.1% (38 yrs)3.3% (45 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (38 yrs)6.7% (45 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 183 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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