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1979 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
92.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,006
Total Tests (All Years)
20,616 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 1979 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

30 yrs80.9%
31 yrs74.5%
32 yrs81.7%
33 yrs83.5%
34 yrs74.3%
35 yrs87.9%
36 yrs88.5%
37 yrs81.9%
38 yrs86.4%
39 yrs84.9%
40 yrs92.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs80.9%110
31 yrs74.5%102
32 yrs81.7%93
33 yrs83.5%91
34 yrs74.3%74
35 yrs87.9%58
36 yrs88.5%78
37 yrs81.9%116
38 yrs86.4%118
39 yrs84.9%86
40 yrs92.5%80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (40 yrs)92.5%80
2018 (39 yrs)84.9%86
2017 (38 yrs)86.4%118
2016 (37 yrs)81.9%116
2015 (36 yrs)88.5%78
2014 (35 yrs)87.9%58
2013 (34 yrs)74.3%74
2012 (33 yrs)83.5%91
2011 (32 yrs)81.7%93
2010 (31 yrs)74.5%102
2009 (30 yrs)80.9%110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 110Avg Mileage 26,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010
74.5%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 102Avg Mileage 27,507Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2011
81.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 93Avg Mileage 29,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2012
83.5%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 91Avg Mileage 25,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013
74.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 58Avg Mileage 26,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2015
88.5%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 78Avg Mileage 26,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2016
81.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 116Avg Mileage 26,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017
86.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 118Avg Mileage 23,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2018
84.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 86Avg Mileage 23,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019
92.5%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 80Avg Mileage 20,616Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.4% (30 yrs)2.5% (40 yrs)
-3.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2016 2017
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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,006 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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