1978 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

905

Total Tests (All Years)

29,124 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 1978 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

31 yrs80.8%

→ ↓3.5%

32 yrs77.3%

→ ↑0.4%

33 yrs77.7%

→ ↑5.8%

34 yrs83.5%

→ ↓10.8%

35 yrs72.7%

→ ↑6.4%

36 yrs79.1%

→ ↑4.5%

37 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.1%

38 yrs83.5%

→ ↓0.3%

39 yrs83.2%

→ ↑6.8%

40 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	80.8%	120
32 yrs	77.3%	97
33 yrs	77.7%	112
34 yrs	83.5%	85
35 yrs	72.7%	77
36 yrs	79.1%	67
37 yrs	83.6%	73
38 yrs	83.5%	109
39 yrs	83.2%	95
40 yrs	90.0%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (40 yrs)	90%	70
2017 (39 yrs)	83.2%	95
2016 (38 yrs)	83.5%	109
2015 (37 yrs)	83.6%	73
2014 (36 yrs)	79.1%	67
2013 (35 yrs)	72.7%	77
2012 (34 yrs)	83.5%	85
2011 (33 yrs)	77.7%	112
2010 (32 yrs)	77.3%	97
2009 (31 yrs)	80.8%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 120Avg Mileage 30,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

77.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 97Avg Mileage 30,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2011

77.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 112Avg Mileage 28,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 85Avg Mileage 27,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

72.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 77Avg Mileage 31,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2014

79.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 67Avg Mileage 32,218Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 73Avg Mileage 28,557Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2016

83.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 109Avg Mileage 28,645Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2017

83.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 95Avg Mileage 26,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 70Avg Mileage 29,124Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%

MOT results for 1978 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	80.8%	120	30,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	32	77.3%	97	30,362	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2011	33	77.7%	112	28,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	34	83.5%	85	27,600	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	35	72.7%	77	31,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2014	36	79.1%	67	32,218	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2015	37	83.6%	73	28,557	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016	38	83.5%	109	28,645	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017	39	83.2%	95	26,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.4%
2018	40	90.0%	70	29,124	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.8%

— 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	12.5% (31 yrs)	4.3% (40 yrs)	-8.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	4.2% (31 yrs)	8.6% (40 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	3.3% (31 yrs)	5.7% (40 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 905 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.