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1976 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years
Current Age
95.5%
Latest Pass Rate
777
Total Tests (All Years)
21,910 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 1976 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs82.6%
34 yrs76.8%
35 yrs82.7%
36 yrs83.0%
37 yrs91.4%
38 yrs86.5%
39 yrs82.5%
40 yrs90.9%
41 yrs88.3%
42 yrs95.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 33 to 42 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
33 yrs82.6%86
34 yrs76.8%95
35 yrs82.7%81
36 yrs83.0%94
37 yrs91.4%58
38 yrs86.5%52
39 yrs82.5%57
40 yrs90.9%99
41 yrs88.3%111
42 yrs95.5%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (42 yrs)95.5%44
2017 (41 yrs)88.3%111
2016 (40 yrs)90.9%99
2015 (39 yrs)82.5%57
2014 (38 yrs)86.5%52
2013 (37 yrs)91.4%58
2012 (36 yrs)83%94
2011 (35 yrs)82.7%81
2010 (34 yrs)76.8%95
2009 (33 yrs)82.6%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.6%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 86Avg Mileage 27,369Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010
76.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 95Avg Mileage 29,244Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2011
82.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 81Avg Mileage 27,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012
83.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 94Avg Mileage 23,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2013
91.4%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 58Avg Mileage 26,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015
82.5%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 57Avg Mileage 25,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2016
90.9%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 99Avg Mileage 26,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017
88.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 111Avg Mileage 22,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2018
95.5%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,910Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.5% (33 yrs)2.3% (42 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 777 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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