1983 Kawasaki Z1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

450

Total Tests (All Years)

35,999 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 1983 Kawasaki Z1000 as it ages.

26 yrs74.0%

→ ↑13.0%

27 yrs87.0%

→ ↓22.2%

28 yrs64.8%

→ ↑10.2%

29 yrs75.0%

→ ↓0.0%

30 yrs75.0%

→ ↑16.3%

31 yrs91.3%

→ ↓3.4%

32 yrs87.9%

→ ↓7.4%

33 yrs80.5%

→ ↑9.2%

34 yrs89.7%

→ ↑4.1%

36 yrs93.8%

→ ↓12.0%

38 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
26 yrs	74.0%	50
27 yrs	87.0%	46
28 yrs	64.8%	54
29 yrs	75.0%	44
30 yrs	75.0%	32
31 yrs	91.3%	46
32 yrs	87.9%	33
33 yrs	80.5%	41
34 yrs	89.7%	39
36 yrs	93.8%	32
38 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Kawasaki Z1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (38 yrs)	81.8%	33
2019 (36 yrs)	93.8%	32
2017 (34 yrs)	89.7%	39
2016 (33 yrs)	80.5%	41
2015 (32 yrs)	87.9%	33
2014 (31 yrs)	91.3%	46
2013 (30 yrs)	75%	32
2012 (29 yrs)	75%	44
2011 (28 yrs)	64.8%	54
2010 (27 yrs)	87%	46
2009 (26 yrs)	74%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 33,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2010

87.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,925Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2011High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 54Avg Mileage 32,529Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 36,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,900Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 37,140Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2015

87.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,149Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,050Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,999Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

MOT results for 1983 Kawasaki Z1000 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	26	74.0%	50	33,964	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2010	27	87.0%	46	31,925	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2011	28	64.8%	54	32,529	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2012	29	75.0%	44	36,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2013	30	75.0%	32	32,900	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2014	31	91.3%	46	37,140	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2015	32	87.9%	33	34,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2016	33	80.5%	41	31,149	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2017	34	89.7%	39	30,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2019	36	93.8%	32	30,050	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2021	38	81.8%	33	35,999	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Kawasaki Z1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1000 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 450 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.