1974 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age

52 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

387

Total Tests (All Years)

18,366 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 1974 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

35 yrs92.3%

→ ↑0.6%

36 yrs92.9%

→ ↓5.1%

37 yrs87.8%

→ ↑9.7%

38 yrs97.5%

→ ↓6.3%

39 yrs91.2%

→ ↓0.6%

40 yrs90.6%

→ ↓4.5%

41 yrs86.1%

→ ↑1.4%

42 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.6%

43 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
35 yrs	92.3%	52
36 yrs	92.9%	42
37 yrs	87.8%	41
38 yrs	97.5%	40
39 yrs	91.2%	34
40 yrs	90.6%	32
41 yrs	86.1%	36
42 yrs	87.5%	48
43 yrs	83.9%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1974 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (43 yrs)	83.9%	62
2016 (42 yrs)	87.5%	48
2015 (41 yrs)	86.1%	36
2014 (40 yrs)	90.6%	32
2013 (39 yrs)	91.2%	34
2012 (38 yrs)	97.5%	40
2011 (37 yrs)	87.8%	41
2010 (36 yrs)	92.9%	42
2009 (35 yrs)	92.3%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,650Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2010

92.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2011

87.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,446Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

97.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,467Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.5%

2013

91.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,764Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2014

90.6%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,966Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,977Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

MOT results for 1974 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	35	92.3%	52	21,650	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2010	36	92.9%	42	22,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2011	37	87.8%	41	21,446	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	38	97.5%	40	14,467	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.5%
2013	39	91.2%	34	12,764	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2014	40	90.6%	32	15,966	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2015	41	86.1%	36	14,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016	42	87.5%	48	14,977	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2017	43	83.9%	62	18,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1974 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

2.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	3.8% (35 yrs)	12.9% (43 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	1.9% (35 yrs)	9.7% (43 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	1.9% (35 yrs)	1.6% (43 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1974 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 387 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.