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2009 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
99
Total Tests (All Years)
10,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 86.7%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 9.3% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%36
4 yrs90.9%33
5 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (5 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (4 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (3 yrs)83.3%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 6,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 33Avg Mileage 7,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,053Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.6% (3 yrs)13.3% (5 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system2.8% (3 yrs)6.7% (5 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.6% (3 yrs)3.3% (5 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1000 B8f cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 99 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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