1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

430

Total Tests (All Years)

25,789 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 550 as it ages.

15 yrs78.2%

→ ↓4.1%

16 yrs74.1%

→ ↑10.3%

17 yrs84.4%

→ ↓11.3%

18 yrs73.1%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs72.3%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs69.6%

→ ↑10.9%

21 yrs80.5%

→ ↓12.9%

22 yrs67.6%

→ ↑5.9%

23 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	78.2%	55
16 yrs	74.1%	54
17 yrs	84.4%	64
18 yrs	73.1%	52
19 yrs	72.3%	47
20 yrs	69.6%	46
21 yrs	80.5%	41
22 yrs	67.6%	37
23 yrs	73.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	73.5%	34
2016 (22 yrs)	67.6%	37
2015 (21 yrs)	80.5%	41
2014 (20 yrs)	69.6%	46
2013 (19 yrs)	72.3%	47
2012 (18 yrs)	73.1%	52
2011 (17 yrs)	84.4%	64
2010 (16 yrs)	74.1%	54
2009 (15 yrs)	78.2%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,121Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%

2010

74.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 28,443Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.8%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 24,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2013

72.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 27,705Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%

2014

69.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,714Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.4%

2015

80.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,044Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2016

67.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%

2017

73.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 25,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	78.2%	55	25,121	Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2010	16	74.1%	54	28,443	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.8%
2011	17	84.4%	64	24,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	18	73.1%	52	27,839	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2013	19	72.3%	47	27,705	Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%
2014	20	69.6%	46	27,714	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.4%
2015	21	80.5%	41	28,044	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2016	22	67.6%	37	25,600	Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%
2017	23	73.5%	34	25,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 550, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

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 drive system	5.5% (15 yrs)	8.8% (23 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.5% (15 yrs)	8.8% (23 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	12.7% (15 yrs)	14.7% (23 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 430 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.