2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

89.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,184

Total Tests (All Years)

20,431 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 1000 B8f

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 89.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%

→ ↓6.2%

4 yrs80.6%

→ ↑7.1%

5 yrs87.7%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs85.9%

→ ↑6.0%

7 yrs91.9%

→ ↓7.2%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs87.7%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs88.4%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs88.1%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑6.9%

15 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs89.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.8%	106
4 yrs	80.6%	98
5 yrs	87.7%	106
6 yrs	85.9%	99
7 yrs	91.9%	99
8 yrs	84.7%	98
9 yrs	88.3%	94
10 yrs	87.7%	65
11 yrs	88.4%	69
12 yrs	88.1%	59
13 yrs	84.4%	77
14 yrs	81.8%	77
15 yrs	88.7%	71
16 yrs	89.4%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	89.4%	66
2023 (15 yrs)	88.7%	71
2022 (14 yrs)	81.8%	77
2021 (13 yrs)	84.4%	77
2020 (12 yrs)	88.1%	59
2019 (11 yrs)	88.4%	69
2018 (10 yrs)	87.7%	65
2017 (9 yrs)	88.3%	94
2016 (8 yrs)	84.7%	98
2015 (7 yrs)	91.9%	99
2014 (6 yrs)	85.9%	99
2013 (5 yrs)	87.7%	106
2012 (4 yrs)	80.6%	98
2011 (3 yrs)	86.8%	106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 106Avg Mileage 6,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 98Avg Mileage 7,657Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.2%

2013

87.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 106Avg Mileage 8,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2014

85.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 10,089Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

91.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 11,241Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.1%

2016

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 12,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2017

88.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 94Avg Mileage 13,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2018

87.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,364Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2019

88.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 16,304Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2020

88.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 18,061Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,732Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 77Avg Mileage 18,686Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2023

88.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,930Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2024

89.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 20,431Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	86.8%	106	6,216	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2012	4	80.6%	98	7,657	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.2%
2013	5	87.7%	106	8,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014	6	85.9%	99	10,089	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	7	91.9%	99	11,241	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.1%
2016	8	84.7%	98	12,553	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2017	9	88.3%	94	13,847	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2018	10	87.7%	65	15,364	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2019	11	88.4%	69	16,304	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2020	12	88.1%	59	18,061	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2021	13	84.4%	77	17,732	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2022	14	81.8%	77	18,686	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2023	15	88.7%	71	19,930	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024	16	89.4%	66	20,431	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.1%

↑ 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.

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,184 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.