1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

76.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,610

Total Tests (All Years)

28,369 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 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 as it ages.

18 yrs69.9%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs76.2%

→ ↑6.2%

20 yrs82.4%

→ ↓7.4%

21 yrs75.0%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs70.3%

→ ↑11.9%

23 yrs82.2%

→ ↓12.0%

24 yrs70.2%

→ ↑13.8%

25 yrs84.0%

→ ↓6.0%

26 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.3%

27 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.2%

28 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.6%

29 yrs85.7%

→ ↓5.1%

30 yrs80.6%

→ ↑4.4%

31 yrs85.0%

→ ↑2.7%

32 yrs87.7%

→ ↓11.1%

33 yrs76.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	69.9%	163
19 yrs	76.2%	147
20 yrs	82.4%	148
21 yrs	75.0%	132
22 yrs	70.3%	128
23 yrs	82.2%	107
24 yrs	70.2%	121
25 yrs	84.0%	100
26 yrs	78.0%	100
27 yrs	85.3%	68
28 yrs	83.1%	59
29 yrs	85.7%	63
30 yrs	80.6%	72
31 yrs	85.0%	60
32 yrs	87.7%	65
33 yrs	76.6%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	76.6%	77
2023 (32 yrs)	87.7%	65
2022 (31 yrs)	85%	60
2021 (30 yrs)	80.6%	72
2020 (29 yrs)	85.7%	63
2019 (28 yrs)	83.1%	59
2018 (27 yrs)	85.3%	68
2017 (26 yrs)	78%	100
2016 (25 yrs)	84%	100
2015 (24 yrs)	70.2%	121
2014 (23 yrs)	82.2%	107
2013 (22 yrs)	70.3%	128
2012 (21 yrs)	75%	132
2011 (20 yrs)	82.4%	148
2010 (19 yrs)	76.2%	147
2009 (18 yrs)	69.9%	163

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 163Avg Mileage 28,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2010

76.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 147Avg Mileage 29,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 148Avg Mileage 31,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 132Avg Mileage 32,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2013

70.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 128Avg Mileage 34,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.5%

2014

82.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 107Avg Mileage 29,905Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.2%

2015

70.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 121Avg Mileage 30,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 100Avg Mileage 30,376Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2017

78.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 100Avg Mileage 30,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 68Avg Mileage 30,826Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2019

83.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 59Avg Mileage 31,043Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,559Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2021

80.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 72Avg Mileage 29,400Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,218Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2023

87.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2024

76.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 77Avg Mileage 28,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	69.9%	163	28,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2010	19	76.2%	147	29,113	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2011	20	82.4%	148	31,206	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2012	21	75.0%	132	32,328	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2013	22	70.3%	128	34,045	Motorcycle brakes — 30.5%
2014	23	82.2%	107	29,905	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.2%
2015	24	70.2%	121	30,415	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%
2016	25	84.0%	100	30,376	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2017	26	78.0%	100	30,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2018	27	85.3%	68	30,826	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2019	28	83.1%	59	31,043	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%
2020	29	85.7%	63	29,559	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2021	30	80.6%	72	29,400	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.3%
2022	31	85.0%	60	29,218	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023	32	87.7%	65	29,156	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2024	33	76.6%	77	28,369	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kawasaki Zephyr 750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.9%

— 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	10.4% (18 yrs)	5.2% (33 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zephyr 750 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,610 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.