1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

773

Total Tests (All Years)

23,401 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zephyr 550

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 as it ages.

16 yrs68.5%

→ ↑15.5%

17 yrs84.0%

→ ↓12.2%

18 yrs71.8%

→ ↑8.0%

19 yrs79.8%

→ ↓8.0%

20 yrs71.8%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.7%

22 yrs86.0%

→ ↓10.5%

23 yrs75.5%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.3%

27 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.8%

29 yrs74.2%

→ ↑2.1%

30 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.3%

31 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	68.5%	92
17 yrs	84.0%	94
18 yrs	71.8%	85
19 yrs	79.8%	84
20 yrs	71.8%	71
21 yrs	76.3%	59
22 yrs	86.0%	50
23 yrs	75.5%	53
24 yrs	81.3%	48
27 yrs	80.0%	30
29 yrs	74.2%	31
30 yrs	76.3%	38
31 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	81.6%	38
2023 (30 yrs)	76.3%	38
2022 (29 yrs)	74.2%	31
2020 (27 yrs)	80%	30
2017 (24 yrs)	81.3%	48
2016 (23 yrs)	75.5%	53
2015 (22 yrs)	86%	50
2014 (21 yrs)	76.3%	59
2013 (20 yrs)	71.8%	71
2012 (19 yrs)	79.8%	84
2011 (18 yrs)	71.8%	85
2010 (17 yrs)	84%	94
2009 (16 yrs)	68.5%	92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 27,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

84.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 30,195Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%

2011

71.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 25,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2012

79.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 84Avg Mileage 26,413Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2013

71.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 28,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 28,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 29,880Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2016

75.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,103Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.1%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,624Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2022

74.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,986Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,946Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

MOT results for 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	68.5%	92	27,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	17	84.0%	94	30,195	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%
2011	18	71.8%	85	25,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2012	19	79.8%	84	26,413	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2013	20	71.8%	71	28,195	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2014	21	76.3%	59	28,100	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2015	22	86.0%	50	29,880	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2016	23	75.5%	53	29,103	Motorcycle brakes — 32.1%
2017	24	81.3%	48	25,490	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.3%
2020	27	80.0%	30	24,624	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2022	29	74.2%	31	24,986	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2023	30	76.3%	38	25,946	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%
2024	31	81.6%	38	23,401	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

— 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	12.0% (16 yrs)	5.3% (31 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 773 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.