1977 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

780

Total Tests (All Years)

17,479 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 1977 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

32 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.2%

33 yrs88.5%

→ ↓7.9%

34 yrs80.6%

→ ↑7.3%

35 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.8%

36 yrs85.1%

→ ↑4.5%

37 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.4%

38 yrs86.2%

→ ↑2.0%

39 yrs88.2%

→ ↓4.9%

40 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.8%

41 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	83.3%	102
33 yrs	88.5%	87
34 yrs	80.6%	98
35 yrs	87.9%	91
36 yrs	85.1%	74
37 yrs	89.6%	48
38 yrs	86.2%	58
39 yrs	88.2%	85
40 yrs	83.3%	96
41 yrs	80.5%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (41 yrs)	80.5%	41
2017 (40 yrs)	83.3%	96
2016 (39 yrs)	88.2%	85
2015 (38 yrs)	86.2%	58
2014 (37 yrs)	89.6%	48
2013 (36 yrs)	85.1%	74
2012 (35 yrs)	87.9%	91
2011 (34 yrs)	80.6%	98
2010 (33 yrs)	88.5%	87
2009 (32 yrs)	83.3%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 102Avg Mileage 28,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

88.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 87Avg Mileage 28,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 98Avg Mileage 27,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

87.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 91Avg Mileage 28,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2016

88.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 96Avg Mileage 21,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2018

80.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,479Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

MOT results for 1977 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	83.3%	102	28,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	33	88.5%	87	28,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2011	34	80.6%	98	27,036	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	35	87.9%	91	28,079	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013	36	85.1%	74	24,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2014	37	89.6%	48	21,534	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2015	38	86.2%	58	19,839	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2016	39	88.2%	85	23,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	40	83.3%	96	21,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2018	41	80.5%	41	17,479	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

— 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	12.7% (32 yrs)	9.8% (41 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	3.9% (32 yrs)	4.9% (41 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 780 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.