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1980 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,311
Total Tests (All Years)
20,086 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 1980 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs74.6%
30 yrs80.0%
31 yrs70.0%
32 yrs73.8%
33 yrs79.3%
34 yrs77.8%
35 yrs73.1%
36 yrs82.0%
37 yrs82.7%
38 yrs77.8%
39 yrs80.6%
40 yrs76.7%
41 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs74.6%122
30 yrs80.0%115
31 yrs70.0%110
32 yrs73.8%103
33 yrs79.3%92
34 yrs77.8%90
35 yrs73.1%104
36 yrs82.0%133
37 yrs82.7%133
38 yrs77.8%90
39 yrs80.6%98
40 yrs76.7%73
41 yrs83.3%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (41 yrs)83.3%48
2020 (40 yrs)76.7%73
2019 (39 yrs)80.6%98
2018 (38 yrs)77.8%90
2017 (37 yrs)82.7%133
2016 (36 yrs)82%133
2015 (35 yrs)73.1%104
2014 (34 yrs)77.8%90
2013 (33 yrs)79.3%92
2012 (32 yrs)73.8%103
2011 (31 yrs)70%110
2010 (30 yrs)80%115
2009 (29 yrs)74.6%122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 122Avg Mileage 23,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 115Avg Mileage 24,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 110Avg Mileage 25,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2012
73.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 103Avg Mileage 24,629Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2013
79.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 92Avg Mileage 25,841Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 90Avg Mileage 25,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2015
73.1%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 104Avg Mileage 26,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2016
82.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 133Avg Mileage 23,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2017
82.7%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 133Avg Mileage 22,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2018
77.8%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 90Avg Mileage 22,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2019
80.6%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 98Avg Mileage 22,601Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2020
76.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 73Avg Mileage 24,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.1%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,086Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.0% (29 yrs)10.4% (41 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,311 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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