1986 Kawasaki Zl600 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
27,651 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,651Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Kawasaki Zl600, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 20.0% (23 yrs) | 20.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 13.3% (23 yrs) | 13.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 13.3% (23 yrs) | 13.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 13.3% (23 yrs) | 13.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.3% (23 yrs) | 3.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Zl600 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.