1975 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

645

Total Tests (All Years)

17,953 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 1975 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs90.9%

→ ↓2.6%

35 yrs88.3%

→ ↑3.9%

36 yrs92.2%

→ ↑0.6%

37 yrs92.8%

→ ↓0.3%

38 yrs92.5%

→ ↓1.2%

39 yrs91.3%

→ ↓4.5%

40 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.4%

41 yrs91.2%

→ ↑5.4%

42 yrs96.6%

→ ↓12.4%

43 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	90.9%	77
35 yrs	88.3%	77
36 yrs	92.2%	77
37 yrs	92.8%	69
38 yrs	92.5%	53
39 yrs	91.3%	46
40 yrs	86.8%	53
41 yrs	91.2%	68
42 yrs	96.6%	87
43 yrs	84.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (43 yrs)	84.2%	38
2017 (42 yrs)	96.6%	87
2016 (41 yrs)	91.2%	68
2015 (40 yrs)	86.8%	53
2014 (39 yrs)	91.3%	46
2013 (38 yrs)	92.5%	53
2012 (37 yrs)	92.8%	69
2011 (36 yrs)	92.2%	77
2010 (35 yrs)	88.3%	77
2009 (34 yrs)	90.9%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 18,615Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2011

92.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 77Avg Mileage 19,104Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%

2012

92.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2013

92.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,863Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,264Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,467Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2016

91.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,558Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2017

96.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 87Avg Mileage 18,748Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.4%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,953Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

MOT results for 1975 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	90.9%	77	21,356	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2010	35	88.3%	77	18,615	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2011	36	92.2%	77	19,104	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.9%
2012	37	92.8%	69	18,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2013	38	92.5%	53	17,863	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2014	39	91.3%	46	19,264	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%
2015	40	86.8%	53	16,467	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016	41	91.2%	68	19,558	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2017	42	96.6%	87	18,748	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.4%
2018	43	84.2%	38	17,953	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

2.6%

— 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	6.5% (34 yrs)	2.6% (43 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.6% (34 yrs)	5.3% (43 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 645 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.