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2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
727
Total Tests (All Years)
33,425 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 88.6%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 35.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf as it ages.

3 yrs97.6%
4 yrs96.2%
5 yrs91.3%
6 yrs90.7%
7 yrs95.2%
8 yrs89.8%
9 yrs87.5%
10 yrs86.8%
11 yrs90.6%
12 yrs86.7%
13 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.6%83
4 yrs96.2%78
5 yrs91.3%80
6 yrs90.7%75
7 yrs95.2%63
8 yrs89.8%49
9 yrs87.5%48
10 yrs86.8%68
11 yrs90.6%53
12 yrs86.7%60
13 yrs88.6%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)88.6%70
2023 (12 yrs)86.7%60
2022 (11 yrs)90.6%53
2021 (10 yrs)86.8%68
2020 (9 yrs)87.5%48
2019 (8 yrs)89.8%49
2018 (7 yrs)95.2%63
2017 (6 yrs)90.7%75
2016 (5 yrs)91.3%80
2015 (4 yrs)96.2%78
2014 (3 yrs)97.6%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
97.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 11,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%
2015
96.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,842Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2016
91.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,005Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2017
90.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 18,422Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2018
95.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 20,838Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2019
89.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2020
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2021
86.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,806Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2022
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,525Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2023
86.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,273Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.3%
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 33,425Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (3 yrs)11.4% (13 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 727 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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