1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

80.9%

Latest Pass Rate

819

Total Tests (All Years)

23,338 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 1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 as it ages.

17 yrs74.7%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs72.4%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs75.3%

→ ↓6.9%

20 yrs68.4%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs66.7%

→ ↑7.1%

22 yrs73.8%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↑16.2%

24 yrs88.9%

→ ↓13.3%

25 yrs75.6%

→ ↓4.6%

27 yrs71.0%

→ ↑13.4%

29 yrs84.4%

→ ↓13.8%

30 yrs70.6%

→ ↑11.8%

31 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.5%

32 yrs80.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	74.7%	99
18 yrs	72.4%	87
19 yrs	75.3%	85
20 yrs	68.4%	76
21 yrs	66.7%	75
22 yrs	73.8%	61
23 yrs	72.7%	55
24 yrs	88.9%	45
25 yrs	75.6%	45
27 yrs	71.0%	31
29 yrs	84.4%	45
30 yrs	70.6%	34
31 yrs	82.4%	34
32 yrs	80.9%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	80.9%	47
2023 (31 yrs)	82.4%	34
2022 (30 yrs)	70.6%	34
2021 (29 yrs)	84.4%	45
2019 (27 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (25 yrs)	75.6%	45
2016 (24 yrs)	88.9%	45
2015 (23 yrs)	72.7%	55
2014 (22 yrs)	73.8%	61
2013 (21 yrs)	66.7%	75
2012 (20 yrs)	68.4%	76
2011 (19 yrs)	75.3%	85
2010 (18 yrs)	72.4%	87
2009 (17 yrs)	74.7%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 26,596Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%

2010

72.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 27,570Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%

2011

75.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 26,156Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2012

68.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 76Avg Mileage 29,317Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 26,705Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.0%

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 26,949Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,131Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2016

88.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,169Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2017

75.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2019

71.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 45Avg Mileage 24,616Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2022

70.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,543Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,402Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2024

80.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 47Avg Mileage 23,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

MOT results for 1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	74.7%	99	26,596	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%
2010	18	72.4%	87	27,570	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.8%
2011	19	75.3%	85	26,156	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2012	20	68.4%	76	29,317	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.1%
2013	21	66.7%	75	26,705	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.0%
2014	22	73.8%	61	26,949	Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%
2015	23	72.7%	55	25,131	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2016	24	88.9%	45	26,169	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2017	25	75.6%	45	25,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2019	27	71.0%	31	25,184	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	29	84.4%	45	24,616	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2022	30	70.6%	34	27,543	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2023	31	82.4%	34	25,402	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2024	32	80.9%	47	23,338	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 550, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

9.2%

↑ Increases 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	12.1% (17 yrs)	14.9% (32 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zephyr 550 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 819 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.