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2014 Kawasaki Zg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
26,262 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 86.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 27.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kawasaki Zg as it ages.

3 yrs95.8%
4 yrs91.2%
5 yrs92.2%
6 yrs92.3%
7 yrs93.5%
8 yrs95.6%
9 yrs95.0%
10 yrs86.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.8%72
4 yrs91.2%57
5 yrs92.2%51
6 yrs92.3%52
7 yrs93.5%62
8 yrs95.6%45
9 yrs95.0%60
10 yrs86.4%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kawasaki Zg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)86.4%44
2023 (9 yrs)95%60
2022 (8 yrs)95.6%45
2021 (7 yrs)93.5%62
2020 (6 yrs)92.3%52
2019 (5 yrs)92.2%51
2018 (4 yrs)91.2%57
2017 (3 yrs)95.8%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
95.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2018
91.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,677Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2019
92.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,650Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2020
92.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 20,590Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2021
93.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,292Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2022
95.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,429Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2023
95.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,583Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2024
86.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,262Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kawasaki Zg, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (3 yrs)9.1% (10 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Zg page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zg cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 443 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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