1997 Kawasaki Zl600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

292

Total Tests (All Years)

24,136 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zl600

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 78.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 21.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Kawasaki Zl600 as it ages.

12 yrs88.6%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.1%

15 yrs86.1%

→ ↓4.3%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs80.6%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs79.4%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	88.6%	44
13 yrs	83.3%	42
14 yrs	80.0%	40
15 yrs	86.1%	36
16 yrs	81.8%	33
17 yrs	80.6%	31
18 yrs	79.4%	34
20 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Zl600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	78.1%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	79.4%	34
2014 (17 yrs)	80.6%	31
2013 (16 yrs)	81.8%	33
2012 (15 yrs)	86.1%	36
2011 (14 yrs)	80%	40
2010 (13 yrs)	83.3%	42
2009 (12 yrs)	88.6%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,408Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2012

86.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,469Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2015

79.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,122Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.6%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,136Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Zl600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	88.6%	44	15,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010	13	83.3%	42	16,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2011	14	80.0%	40	16,408	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012	15	86.1%	36	17,264	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	16	81.8%	33	20,469	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2014	17	80.6%	31	18,261	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2015	18	79.4%	34	22,122	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.6%
2017	20	78.1%	32	24,136	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Zl600, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle driving controls

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.7%

↑ 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 steering and suspension	4.5% (12 yrs)	15.6% (20 yrs)	+11.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	2.3% (12 yrs)	6.3% (20 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.3% (12 yrs)	6.3% (20 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	6.8% (12 yrs)	9.4% (20 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zl600 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 292 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.