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2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B7f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
398
Total Tests (All Years)
19,140 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B7f as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs89.1%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs86.0%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs88.1%
9 yrs89.2%
13 yrs90.6%
15 yrs80.0%
16 yrs81.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%45
4 yrs89.1%46
5 yrs87.2%39
6 yrs86.0%43
7 yrs85.7%42
8 yrs88.1%42
9 yrs89.2%37
13 yrs90.6%32
15 yrs80.0%35
16 yrs81.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B7f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)81.1%37
2023 (15 yrs)80%35
2021 (13 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (9 yrs)89.2%37
2016 (8 yrs)88.1%42
2015 (7 yrs)85.7%42
2014 (6 yrs)86%43
2013 (5 yrs)87.2%39
2012 (4 yrs)89.1%46
2011 (3 yrs)84.4%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 6,612Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%
2012
89.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 46Avg Mileage 7,796Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014
86.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,436Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2016
88.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,314Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.9%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,549Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,351Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024
81.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,140Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B7f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 B7f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 398 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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