1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

434

Total Tests (All Years)

27,739 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 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 as it ages.

15 yrs76.6%

→ ↑5.6%

16 yrs82.2%

→ ↓4.4%

17 yrs77.8%

→ ↓5.5%

18 yrs72.3%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs76.3%

→ ↓1.9%

20 yrs74.4%

→ ↑7.2%

21 yrs81.6%

→ ↓2.7%

22 yrs78.9%

→ ↑13.2%

23 yrs92.1%

→ ↓10.3%

25 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	76.6%	64
16 yrs	82.2%	45
17 yrs	77.8%	54
18 yrs	72.3%	47
19 yrs	76.3%	38
20 yrs	74.4%	39
21 yrs	81.6%	38
22 yrs	78.9%	38
23 yrs	92.1%	38
25 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (23 yrs)	92.1%	38
2016 (22 yrs)	78.9%	38
2015 (21 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (20 yrs)	74.4%	39
2013 (19 yrs)	76.3%	38
2012 (18 yrs)	72.3%	47
2011 (17 yrs)	77.8%	54
2010 (16 yrs)	82.2%	45
2009 (15 yrs)	76.6%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,367Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2010

82.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,646Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2011

77.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 25,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2012

72.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 28,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2013

76.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,637Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%

2014

74.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,553Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2017

92.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,706Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,739Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	76.6%	64	24,367	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2010	16	82.2%	45	23,646	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2011	17	77.8%	54	25,278	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2012	18	72.3%	47	28,163	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2013	19	76.3%	38	26,637	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%
2014	20	74.4%	39	26,981	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2015	21	81.6%	38	26,173	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2016	22	78.9%	38	23,553	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2017	23	92.1%	38	26,706	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2019	25	81.8%	33	27,739	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

27.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.9% (15 yrs)	9.1% (25 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 434 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.