1981 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

97.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,595

Total Tests (All Years)

30,113 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Unclassified

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1981 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

28 yrs77.3%

→ ↓3.9%

29 yrs73.4%

→ ↑1.4%

30 yrs74.8%

→ ↓4.6%

31 yrs70.2%

→ ↑7.7%

32 yrs77.9%

→ ↑2.4%

33 yrs80.3%

→ ↑5.7%

34 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.1%

35 yrs85.9%

→ ↓6.2%

36 yrs79.7%

→ ↑2.2%

37 yrs81.9%

→ ↑3.0%

38 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.2%

39 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.3%

40 yrs85.4%

→ ↓2.9%

41 yrs82.5%

→ ↑15.2%

43 yrs97.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	77.3%	154
29 yrs	73.4%	154
30 yrs	74.8%	151
31 yrs	70.2%	121
32 yrs	77.9%	86
33 yrs	80.3%	76
34 yrs	86.0%	93
35 yrs	85.9%	135
36 yrs	79.7%	128
37 yrs	81.9%	105
38 yrs	84.9%	119
39 yrs	85.1%	101
40 yrs	85.4%	89
41 yrs	82.5%	40
43 yrs	97.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (43 yrs)	97.7%	43
2022 (41 yrs)	82.5%	40
2021 (40 yrs)	85.4%	89
2020 (39 yrs)	85.1%	101
2019 (38 yrs)	84.9%	119
2018 (37 yrs)	81.9%	105
2017 (36 yrs)	79.7%	128
2016 (35 yrs)	85.9%	135
2015 (34 yrs)	86%	93
2014 (33 yrs)	80.3%	76
2013 (32 yrs)	77.9%	86
2012 (31 yrs)	70.2%	121
2011 (30 yrs)	74.8%	151
2010 (29 yrs)	73.4%	154
2009 (28 yrs)	77.3%	154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 154Avg Mileage 25,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

73.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 154Avg Mileage 27,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2011

74.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 151Avg Mileage 27,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2012

70.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 121Avg Mileage 26,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2013

77.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 86Avg Mileage 27,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 76Avg Mileage 28,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 93Avg Mileage 25,588Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 135Avg Mileage 26,039Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 128Avg Mileage 25,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2018

81.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 105Avg Mileage 26,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2019

84.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 119Avg Mileage 23,393Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 101Avg Mileage 25,770Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 89Avg Mileage 23,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 40Avg Mileage 22,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2024

97.7%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 43Avg Mileage 30,113Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 4.7%

MOT results for 1981 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	77.3%	154	25,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	29	73.4%	154	27,040	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011	30	74.8%	151	27,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2012	31	70.2%	121	26,727	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2013	32	77.9%	86	27,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	33	80.3%	76	28,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2015	34	86.0%	93	25,588	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016	35	85.9%	135	26,039	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2017	36	79.7%	128	25,433	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2018	37	81.9%	105	26,259	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2019	38	84.9%	119	23,393	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2020	39	85.1%	101	25,770	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2021	40	85.4%	89	23,611	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2022	41	82.5%	40	22,788	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2024	43	97.7%	43	30,113	Motorcycle suspension — 4.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,595 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.