1978 Kawasaki Z1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age

48 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

744

Total Tests (All Years)

29,705 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 1978 Kawasaki Z1000 as it ages.

31 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.9%

32 yrs88.3%

→ ↓7.1%

33 yrs81.2%

→ ↓0.6%

34 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.8%

35 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.6%

36 yrs77.8%

→ ↑13.1%

37 yrs90.9%

→ ↑1.8%

38 yrs92.7%

→ ↓0.9%

39 yrs91.8%

→ ↓6.1%

40 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
31 yrs	89.2%	83
32 yrs	88.3%	77
33 yrs	81.2%	85
34 yrs	80.6%	67
35 yrs	81.4%	70
36 yrs	77.8%	81
37 yrs	90.9%	77
38 yrs	92.7%	82
39 yrs	91.8%	73
40 yrs	85.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1978 Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (40 yrs)	85.7%	49
2017 (39 yrs)	91.8%	73
2016 (38 yrs)	92.7%	82
2015 (37 yrs)	90.9%	77
2014 (36 yrs)	77.8%	81
2013 (35 yrs)	81.4%	70
2012 (34 yrs)	80.6%	67
2011 (33 yrs)	81.2%	85
2010 (32 yrs)	88.3%	77
2009 (31 yrs)	89.2%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 83Avg Mileage 33,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 77Avg Mileage 34,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2011

81.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 85Avg Mileage 32,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 67Avg Mileage 40,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

81.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 70Avg Mileage 31,830Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2014

77.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 81Avg Mileage 33,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 77Avg Mileage 30,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 82Avg Mileage 31,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2017

91.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 73Avg Mileage 29,361Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 49Avg Mileage 29,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

MOT results for 1978 Kawasaki Z1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	31	89.2%	83	33,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2010	32	88.3%	77	34,152	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2011	33	81.2%	85	32,673	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2012	34	80.6%	67	40,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	35	81.4%	70	31,830	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2014	36	77.8%	81	33,165	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2015	37	90.9%	77	30,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2016	38	92.7%	82	31,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2017	39	91.8%	73	29,361	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2018	40	85.7%	49	29,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Kawasaki Z1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

5.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.4% (31 yrs)	4.1% (40 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	3.6% (31 yrs)	4.1% (40 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.0% (31 yrs)	6.1% (40 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1000 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 744 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.