2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

767

Total Tests (All Years)

21,208 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 25.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A1h as it ages.

5 yrs77.2%

→ ↑0.6%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs74.1%

→ ↑9.9%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↑6.2%

9 yrs90.2%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs87.3%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs84.6%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs88.7%

→ ↑8.5%

14 yrs97.2%

→ ↓11.1%

15 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↑7.2%

17 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs86.1%

→ ↑6.6%

19 yrs92.7%

→ ↓10.9%

20 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.2%	57
6 yrs	77.8%	63
7 yrs	74.1%	58
8 yrs	84.0%	50
9 yrs	90.2%	51
10 yrs	87.3%	55
11 yrs	84.0%	50
12 yrs	84.6%	52
13 yrs	88.7%	53
14 yrs	97.2%	36
15 yrs	86.1%	36
16 yrs	80.6%	36
17 yrs	87.8%	49
18 yrs	86.1%	36
19 yrs	92.7%	41
20 yrs	81.8%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	81.8%	44
2023 (19 yrs)	92.7%	41
2022 (18 yrs)	86.1%	36
2021 (17 yrs)	87.8%	49
2020 (16 yrs)	80.6%	36
2019 (15 yrs)	86.1%	36
2018 (14 yrs)	97.2%	36
2017 (13 yrs)	88.7%	53
2016 (12 yrs)	84.6%	52
2015 (11 yrs)	84%	50
2014 (10 yrs)	87.3%	55
2013 (9 yrs)	90.2%	51
2012 (8 yrs)	84%	50
2011 (7 yrs)	74.1%	58
2010 (6 yrs)	77.8%	63
2009 (5 yrs)	77.2%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2010

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2011

74.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2012

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,985Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2014

87.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2015

84.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 18,204Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2017

88.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2018

97.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,832Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2019

86.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,425Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,274Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2022

86.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,752Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2023

92.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,671Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,208Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.2%	57	10,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010	6	77.8%	63	11,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011	7	74.1%	58	12,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2012	8	84.0%	50	13,838	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2013	9	90.2%	51	12,985	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2014	10	87.3%	55	14,163	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2015	11	84.0%	50	16,707	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2016	12	84.6%	52	18,204	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2017	13	88.7%	53	17,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2018	14	97.2%	36	20,832	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2019	15	86.1%	36	20,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2020	16	80.6%	36	20,425	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2021	17	87.8%	49	22,274	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2022	18	86.1%	36	20,752	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2023	19	92.7%	41	22,671	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2024	20	81.8%	44	21,208	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zr 1000 A1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (5 yrs)	11.4% (20 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 A1h cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 767 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.