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1977 Kawasaki Z1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
94.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,027
Total Tests (All Years)
21,581 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 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 as it ages.

32 yrs79.2%
33 yrs93.1%
34 yrs84.3%
35 yrs86.0%
36 yrs85.3%
37 yrs89.7%
38 yrs81.4%
39 yrs93.1%
40 yrs90.7%
41 yrs94.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
32 yrs79.2%106
33 yrs93.1%102
34 yrs84.3%115
35 yrs86.0%107
36 yrs85.3%102
37 yrs89.7%116
38 yrs81.4%118
39 yrs93.1%102
40 yrs90.7%107
41 yrs94.2%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (41 yrs)94.2%52
2017 (40 yrs)90.7%107
2016 (39 yrs)93.1%102
2015 (38 yrs)81.4%118
2014 (37 yrs)89.7%116
2013 (36 yrs)85.3%102
2012 (35 yrs)86%107
2011 (34 yrs)84.3%115
2010 (33 yrs)93.1%102
2009 (32 yrs)79.2%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.2%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 106Avg Mileage 31,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010
93.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 102Avg Mileage 37,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2011
84.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 115Avg Mileage 28,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012
86.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 107Avg Mileage 27,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 102Avg Mileage 26,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 116Avg Mileage 28,723Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2015
81.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 118Avg Mileage 28,035Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2016
93.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 102Avg Mileage 27,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017
90.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 107Avg Mileage 26,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2018
94.2%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,581Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Kawasaki Z1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.5% (32 yrs)3.8% (41 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1000 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,027 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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