1999 Kawasaki W650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

83.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,726

Total Tests (All Years)

23,604 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 1999 Kawasaki W650 as it ages.

10 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.0%

12 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs89.9%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs88.7%

→ ↑5.2%

16 yrs93.9%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs91.8%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs90.1%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs90.0%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.3%

21 yrs88.3%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs91.3%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs92.0%

→ ↓1.3%

24 yrs90.7%

→ ↓7.5%

25 yrs83.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	89.0%	219
11 yrs	87.2%	203
12 yrs	88.2%	204
13 yrs	89.9%	199
14 yrs	89.4%	189
15 yrs	88.7%	195
16 yrs	93.9%	198
17 yrs	91.8%	196
18 yrs	90.1%	182
19 yrs	90.0%	130
20 yrs	88.0%	133
21 yrs	88.3%	103
22 yrs	91.3%	149
23 yrs	92.0%	112
24 yrs	90.7%	129
25 yrs	83.2%	185

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki W650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	83.2%	185
2023 (24 yrs)	90.7%	129
2022 (23 yrs)	92%	112
2021 (22 yrs)	91.3%	149
2020 (21 yrs)	88.3%	103
2019 (20 yrs)	88%	133
2018 (19 yrs)	90%	130
2017 (18 yrs)	90.1%	182
2016 (17 yrs)	91.8%	196
2015 (16 yrs)	93.9%	198
2014 (15 yrs)	88.7%	195
2013 (14 yrs)	89.4%	189
2012 (13 yrs)	89.9%	199
2011 (12 yrs)	88.2%	204
2010 (11 yrs)	87.2%	203
2009 (10 yrs)	89%	219

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 219Avg Mileage 13,524Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%

2010

87.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 203Avg Mileage 13,934Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 204Avg Mileage 14,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2012

89.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 199Avg Mileage 15,741Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2013

89.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 189Avg Mileage 17,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 195Avg Mileage 17,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2015

93.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 198Avg Mileage 20,455Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2016

91.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 196Avg Mileage 19,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2017

90.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 182Avg Mileage 18,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 130Avg Mileage 21,008Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2019

88.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 20,478Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

2020

88.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 103Avg Mileage 20,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2021

91.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 149Avg Mileage 21,751Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2022

92.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 112Avg Mileage 19,393Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2023

90.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 129Avg Mileage 22,355Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2024

83.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 185Avg Mileage 23,604Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki W650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	89.0%	219	13,524	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2010	11	87.2%	203	13,934	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2011	12	88.2%	204	14,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012	13	89.9%	199	15,741	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2013	14	89.4%	189	17,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2014	15	88.7%	195	17,152	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2015	16	93.9%	198	20,455	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2016	17	91.8%	196	19,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2017	18	90.1%	182	18,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2018	19	90.0%	130	21,008	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2019	20	88.0%	133	20,478	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%
2020	21	88.3%	103	20,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2021	22	91.3%	149	21,751	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2022	23	92.0%	112	19,393	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2023	24	90.7%	129	22,355	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024	25	83.2%	185	23,604	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki W650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.6%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

3.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.0%

— 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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki W650 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,726 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.