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1988 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
297
Total Tests (All Years)
25,450 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 1988 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

21 yrs64.7%
22 yrs67.2%
23 yrs68.3%
24 yrs71.4%
28 yrs80.0%
36 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs64.7%68
22 yrs67.2%58
23 yrs68.3%60
24 yrs71.4%49
28 yrs80.0%30
36 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)75%32
2016 (28 yrs)80%30
2012 (24 yrs)71.4%49
2011 (23 yrs)68.3%60
2010 (22 yrs)67.2%58
2009 (21 yrs)64.7%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 32,782Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2010
67.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 58Avg Mileage 30,324Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2011
68.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2012
71.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,450Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.2% (21 yrs)12.5% (36 yrs)
-0.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 297 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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