1996 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,284

Total Tests (All Years)

29,366 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 1996 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs67.8%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs70.2%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs69.6%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs70.0%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs74.0%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs79.4%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs76.1%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs78.4%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs77.0%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs79.3%

→ ↓6.8%

24 yrs72.5%

→ ↑8.4%

25 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.5%

26 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.2%

27 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.2%

28 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	67.8%	432
14 yrs	70.2%	373
15 yrs	69.6%	332
16 yrs	70.0%	303
17 yrs	74.0%	223
18 yrs	76.6%	192
19 yrs	79.4%	170
20 yrs	76.1%	176
21 yrs	78.4%	171
22 yrs	77.0%	122
23 yrs	79.3%	116
24 yrs	72.5%	102
25 yrs	80.9%	183
26 yrs	78.4%	116
27 yrs	79.6%	152
28 yrs	81.8%	121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	81.8%	121
2023 (27 yrs)	79.6%	152
2022 (26 yrs)	78.4%	116
2021 (25 yrs)	80.9%	183
2020 (24 yrs)	72.5%	102
2019 (23 yrs)	79.3%	116
2018 (22 yrs)	77%	122
2017 (21 yrs)	78.4%	171
2016 (20 yrs)	76.1%	176
2015 (19 yrs)	79.4%	170
2014 (18 yrs)	76.6%	192
2013 (17 yrs)	74%	223
2012 (16 yrs)	70%	303
2011 (15 yrs)	69.6%	332
2010 (14 yrs)	70.2%	373
2009 (13 yrs)	67.8%	432

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 432Avg Mileage 25,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2010

70.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 373Avg Mileage 27,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2011

69.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 332Avg Mileage 27,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2012

70.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 303Avg Mileage 27,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2013

74.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 27,678Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2014

76.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 192Avg Mileage 27,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2015

79.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 170Avg Mileage 26,957Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2016

76.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 176Avg Mileage 27,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 171Avg Mileage 27,209Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2018

77.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 122Avg Mileage 27,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2019

79.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 116Avg Mileage 26,016Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.2%

2020

72.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 102Avg Mileage 26,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

2021

80.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 183Avg Mileage 27,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2022

78.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 116Avg Mileage 26,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 152Avg Mileage 27,403Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 121Avg Mileage 29,366Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 1996 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	67.8%	432	25,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010	14	70.2%	373	27,497	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2011	15	69.6%	332	27,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2012	16	70.0%	303	27,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013	17	74.0%	223	27,678	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2014	18	76.6%	192	27,755	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2015	19	79.4%	170	26,957	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2016	20	76.1%	176	27,893	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2017	21	78.4%	171	27,209	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2018	22	77.0%	122	27,320	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2019	23	79.3%	116	26,016	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.2%
2020	24	72.5%	102	26,545	Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%
2021	25	80.9%	183	27,058	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2022	26	78.4%	116	26,670	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2023	27	79.6%	152	27,403	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2024	28	81.8%	121	29,366	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.4% (13 yrs)	18.2% (28 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,284 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.