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1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
141
Total Tests (All Years)
23,328 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 74.2%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 18.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 as it ages.

14 yrs76.2%
15 yrs73.0%
16 yrs74.2%
19 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs76.2%42
15 yrs73.0%37
16 yrs74.2%31
19 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)74.2%31
2011 (16 yrs)74.2%31
2010 (15 yrs)73%37
2009 (14 yrs)76.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,083Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2010
73.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,009Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2011
74.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,250Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2014
74.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Zephyr 550, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.4% (14 yrs)9.7% (19 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.9% (14 yrs)6.5% (19 yrs)
-5.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes11.9% (14 yrs)16.1% (19 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zephyr 550 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 141 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.

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