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1986 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
493
Total Tests (All Years)
21,411 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 1986 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

23 yrs66.2%
24 yrs75.4%
25 yrs66.1%
26 yrs74.1%
27 yrs81.4%
28 yrs86.1%
29 yrs81.6%
30 yrs71.8%
31 yrs78.9%
38 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs66.2%71
24 yrs75.4%69
25 yrs66.1%59
26 yrs74.1%58
27 yrs81.4%43
28 yrs86.1%36
29 yrs81.6%38
30 yrs71.8%39
31 yrs78.9%38
38 yrs71.4%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)71.4%42
2017 (31 yrs)78.9%38
2016 (30 yrs)71.8%39
2015 (29 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (28 yrs)86.1%36
2013 (27 yrs)81.4%43
2012 (26 yrs)74.1%58
2011 (25 yrs)66.1%59
2010 (24 yrs)75.4%69
2009 (23 yrs)66.2%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 27,486Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2010
75.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 69Avg Mileage 33,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2011
66.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 30,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2012
74.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 58Avg Mileage 30,550Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014
86.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,036Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2016
71.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2017
78.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2024
71.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,411Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 76.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
76.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
47.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
31.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 493 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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