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1983 Kawasaki Z1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
91.4%
Latest Pass Rate
66
Total Tests (All Years)
31,981 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Z1100

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Kawasaki Z1100 as it ages.

At 26 years: 87.1% pass rate · At 27 years: 91.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs87.1%31
27 yrs91.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Kawasaki Z1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (27 yrs)91.4%35
2009 (26 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.1%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010
91.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,981Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Kawasaki Z1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.7% (26 yrs)5.7% (27 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (26 yrs)5.7% (27 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.2% (26 yrs)2.9% (27 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z1100 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 66 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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