1979 Kawasaki Z1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

510

Total Tests (All Years)

32,241 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 1979 Kawasaki Z1000 as it ages.

30 yrs78.6%

→ ↓5.5%

31 yrs73.1%

→ ↓4.3%

32 yrs68.8%

→ ↑16.1%

33 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.2%

34 yrs85.1%

→ ↓14.6%

35 yrs70.5%

→ ↑21.5%

36 yrs92.0%

→ ↑1.6%

37 yrs93.6%

→ ↓4.5%

38 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.8%

39 yrs85.3%

→ ↑5.6%

40 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	78.6%	56
31 yrs	73.1%	52
32 yrs	68.8%	48
33 yrs	84.9%	53
34 yrs	85.1%	47
35 yrs	70.5%	44
36 yrs	92.0%	50
37 yrs	93.6%	47
38 yrs	89.1%	46
39 yrs	85.3%	34
40 yrs	90.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	90.9%	33
2018 (39 yrs)	85.3%	34
2017 (38 yrs)	89.1%	46
2016 (37 yrs)	93.6%	47
2015 (36 yrs)	92%	50
2014 (35 yrs)	70.5%	44
2013 (34 yrs)	85.1%	47
2012 (33 yrs)	84.9%	53
2011 (32 yrs)	68.8%	48
2010 (31 yrs)	73.1%	52
2009 (30 yrs)	78.6%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 56Avg Mileage 35,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

73.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 52Avg Mileage 38,618Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2011

68.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,603Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2012

84.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 53Avg Mileage 33,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,296Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.6%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 34,836Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2015

92.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 50Avg Mileage 33,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2016

93.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 47Avg Mileage 35,495Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,217Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,241Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

MOT results for 1979 Kawasaki Z1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	78.6%	56	35,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	31	73.1%	52	38,618	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011	32	68.8%	48	37,603	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2012	33	84.9%	53	33,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2013	34	85.1%	47	37,296	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.6%
2014	35	70.5%	44	34,836	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2015	36	92.0%	50	33,584	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2016	37	93.6%	47	35,495	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2017	38	89.1%	46	30,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2018	39	85.3%	34	34,217	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2019	40	90.9%	33	32,241	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Kawasaki Z1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.4%

— 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	8.9% (30 yrs)	9.1% (40 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1000 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 510 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.