1980 Kawasaki Z650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

883

Total Tests (All Years)

37,438 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 1980 Kawasaki Z650 as it ages.

29 yrs70.1%

→ ↑8.5%

30 yrs78.6%

→ ↑1.2%

31 yrs79.8%

→ ↓7.4%

32 yrs72.4%

→ ↑9.1%

33 yrs81.5%

→ ↓6.8%

34 yrs74.7%

→ ↑10.8%

35 yrs85.5%

→ ↑6.3%

36 yrs91.8%

→ ↓7.7%

37 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.7%

38 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.9%

39 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.8%

40 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	70.1%	97
30 yrs	78.6%	84
31 yrs	79.8%	94
32 yrs	72.4%	87
33 yrs	81.5%	92
34 yrs	74.7%	87
35 yrs	85.5%	76
36 yrs	91.8%	61
37 yrs	84.1%	69
38 yrs	84.8%	46
39 yrs	85.7%	42
40 yrs	87.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Kawasaki Z650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (40 yrs)	87.5%	48
2019 (39 yrs)	85.7%	42
2018 (38 yrs)	84.8%	46
2017 (37 yrs)	84.1%	69
2016 (36 yrs)	91.8%	61
2015 (35 yrs)	85.5%	76
2014 (34 yrs)	74.7%	87
2013 (33 yrs)	81.5%	92
2012 (32 yrs)	72.4%	87
2011 (31 yrs)	79.8%	94
2010 (30 yrs)	78.6%	84
2009 (29 yrs)	70.1%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 97Avg Mileage 46,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 84Avg Mileage 39,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2011

79.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 94Avg Mileage 44,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2012

72.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 87Avg Mileage 38,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2013

81.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 92Avg Mileage 33,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 87Avg Mileage 35,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 76Avg Mileage 36,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

91.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 61Avg Mileage 36,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2017

84.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 69Avg Mileage 37,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 36,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,829Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.5%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,438Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

MOT results for 1980 Kawasaki Z650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	70.1%	97	46,126	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2010	30	78.6%	84	39,277	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2011	31	79.8%	94	44,641	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012	32	72.4%	87	38,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2013	33	81.5%	92	33,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2014	34	74.7%	87	35,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	35	85.5%	76	36,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	36	91.8%	61	36,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017	37	84.1%	69	37,533	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2018	38	84.8%	46	36,511	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2019	39	85.7%	42	38,829	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.5%
2020	40	87.5%	48	37,438	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Kawasaki Z650, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

— 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	6.2% (29 yrs)	6.3% (40 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Z650 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 883 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.