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2017 Kawasaki Zg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
97.9%
Latest Pass Rate
280
Total Tests (All Years)
22,238 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zg

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 97.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 28.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Kawasaki Zg as it ages.

3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs93.5%
6 yrs92.6%
7 yrs97.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.9%74
4 yrs88.1%59
5 yrs93.5%46
6 yrs92.6%54
7 yrs97.9%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Kawasaki Zg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)97.9%47
2023 (6 yrs)92.6%54
2022 (5 yrs)93.5%46
2021 (4 yrs)88.1%59
2020 (3 yrs)91.9%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 10,991Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2021
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,100Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.6%
2022
93.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,056Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2023
92.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,668Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.7%
2024
97.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,238Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Kawasaki Zg, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.4% (3 yrs)2.1% (7 yrs)
-3.3%
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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 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 280 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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