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1982 Kawasaki Z1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
92.9%
Latest Pass Rate
656
Total Tests (All Years)
26,660 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 1982 Kawasaki Z1000 as it ages.

27 yrs82.4%
28 yrs74.6%
29 yrs75.0%
30 yrs79.3%
31 yrs65.2%
32 yrs81.8%
33 yrs85.7%
34 yrs86.5%
35 yrs79.6%
36 yrs81.8%
37 yrs92.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs82.4%74
28 yrs74.6%67
29 yrs75.0%68
30 yrs79.3%58
31 yrs65.2%66
32 yrs81.8%66
33 yrs85.7%70
34 yrs86.5%52
35 yrs79.6%49
36 yrs81.8%44
37 yrs92.9%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (37 yrs)92.9%42
2018 (36 yrs)81.8%44
2017 (35 yrs)79.6%49
2016 (34 yrs)86.5%52
2015 (33 yrs)85.7%70
2014 (32 yrs)81.8%66
2013 (31 yrs)65.2%66
2012 (30 yrs)79.3%58
2011 (29 yrs)75%68
2010 (28 yrs)74.6%67
2009 (27 yrs)82.4%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2010
74.6%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 67Avg Mileage 29,376Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 68Avg Mileage 31,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2012
79.3%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 58Avg Mileage 32,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2013
65.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 66Avg Mileage 29,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.9%
2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 66Avg Mileage 29,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.8%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 70Avg Mileage 36,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2017
79.6%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018
81.8%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2019
92.9%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,660Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Kawasaki Z1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
↑ Increases with age

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1000 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 656 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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