1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

629

Total Tests (All Years)

23,713 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 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 as it ages.

16 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs77.8%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs76.5%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs81.7%

→ ↓8.8%

20 yrs72.9%

→ ↑11.0%

21 yrs83.9%

→ ↓2.8%

22 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.2%

23 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.7%

24 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.7%

25 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.0%

26 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.7%

27 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	73.8%	84
17 yrs	77.8%	72
18 yrs	76.5%	68
19 yrs	81.7%	60
20 yrs	72.9%	48
21 yrs	83.9%	56
22 yrs	81.1%	53
23 yrs	83.3%	48
24 yrs	82.6%	46
25 yrs	85.3%	34
26 yrs	83.3%	30
27 yrs	90.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	90%	30
2019 (26 yrs)	83.3%	30
2018 (25 yrs)	85.3%	34
2017 (24 yrs)	82.6%	46
2016 (23 yrs)	83.3%	48
2015 (22 yrs)	81.1%	53
2014 (21 yrs)	83.9%	56
2013 (20 yrs)	72.9%	48
2012 (19 yrs)	81.7%	60
2011 (18 yrs)	76.5%	68
2010 (17 yrs)	77.8%	72
2009 (16 yrs)	73.8%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 24,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2010

77.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 27,201Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2011

76.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

72.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2014

83.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 28,151Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,683Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2017

82.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,742Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,730Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,713Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

MOT results for 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	73.8%	84	24,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2010	17	77.8%	72	27,201	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2011	18	76.5%	68	26,737	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2012	19	81.7%	60	26,558	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	20	72.9%	48	27,734	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2014	21	83.9%	56	28,151	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2015	22	81.1%	53	28,249	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2016	23	83.3%	48	28,683	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2017	24	82.6%	46	27,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2018	25	85.3%	34	27,742	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%
2019	26	83.3%	30	25,730	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2020	27	90.0%	30	23,713	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

6.5%

— 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	8.3% (16 yrs)	13.3% (27 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 629 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.