1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

91.9%

Latest Pass Rate

591

Total Tests (All Years)

26,407 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 as it ages.

15 yrs80.6%

→ ↓8.5%

16 yrs72.1%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs78.5%

→ ↓7.3%

18 yrs71.2%

→ ↑6.1%

19 yrs77.3%

→ ↑4.5%

20 yrs81.8%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs87.8%

→ ↓14.1%

22 yrs73.7%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs76.9%

→ ↑13.1%

24 yrs90.0%

→ ↓11.9%

27 yrs78.1%

→ ↑19.0%

29 yrs97.1%

→ ↓5.2%

30 yrs91.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	80.6%	67
16 yrs	72.1%	68
17 yrs	78.5%	65
18 yrs	71.2%	52
19 yrs	77.3%	44
20 yrs	81.8%	44
21 yrs	87.8%	41
22 yrs	73.7%	38
23 yrs	76.9%	39
24 yrs	90.0%	30
27 yrs	78.1%	32
29 yrs	97.1%	34
30 yrs	91.9%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	91.9%	37
2023 (29 yrs)	97.1%	34
2021 (27 yrs)	78.1%	32
2018 (24 yrs)	90%	30
2017 (23 yrs)	76.9%	39
2016 (22 yrs)	73.7%	38
2015 (21 yrs)	87.8%	41
2014 (20 yrs)	81.8%	44
2013 (19 yrs)	77.3%	44
2012 (18 yrs)	71.2%	52
2011 (17 yrs)	78.5%	65
2010 (16 yrs)	72.1%	68
2009 (15 yrs)	80.6%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2010

72.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2011

78.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 65Avg Mileage 29,475Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2012

71.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2013

77.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,637Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2015

87.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,797Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2016

73.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2017

76.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,994Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,882Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2021

78.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,896Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

2023

97.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2024

91.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,407Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	80.6%	67	27,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2010	16	72.1%	68	29,131	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011	17	78.5%	65	29,475	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2012	18	71.2%	52	28,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013	19	77.3%	44	30,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	20	81.8%	44	31,637	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2015	21	87.8%	41	28,797	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2016	22	73.7%	38	32,041	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2017	23	76.9%	39	27,994	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.4%
2018	24	90.0%	30	28,882	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2021	27	78.1%	32	28,896	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%
2023	29	97.1%	34	27,473	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2024	30	91.9%	37	26,407	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zephyr 750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	7.5% (15 yrs)	5.4% (30 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 591 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.