1999 Kawasaki Zr-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,311

Total Tests (All Years)

30,034 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kawasaki Zr-7 as it ages.

10 yrs75.3%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs73.6%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs73.3%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs72.2%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs75.8%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs76.8%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs81.9%

→ ↓6.2%

18 yrs75.7%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs80.5%

→ ↓22.4%

20 yrs58.1%

→ ↑23.0%

21 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs82.8%

→ ↓10.7%

23 yrs72.1%

→ ↑3.8%

24 yrs75.9%

→ ↑10.1%

25 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	75.3%	239
11 yrs	73.6%	212
12 yrs	73.3%	210
13 yrs	72.2%	198
14 yrs	75.8%	186
15 yrs	77.3%	163
16 yrs	76.8%	168
17 yrs	81.9%	144
18 yrs	75.7%	148
19 yrs	80.5%	87
20 yrs	58.1%	86
21 yrs	81.1%	74
22 yrs	82.8%	87
23 yrs	72.1%	86
24 yrs	75.9%	87
25 yrs	86.0%	136

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Zr-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	86%	136
2023 (24 yrs)	75.9%	87
2022 (23 yrs)	72.1%	86
2021 (22 yrs)	82.8%	87
2020 (21 yrs)	81.1%	74
2019 (20 yrs)	58.1%	86
2018 (19 yrs)	80.5%	87
2017 (18 yrs)	75.7%	148
2016 (17 yrs)	81.9%	144
2015 (16 yrs)	76.8%	168
2014 (15 yrs)	77.3%	163
2013 (14 yrs)	75.8%	186
2012 (13 yrs)	72.2%	198
2011 (12 yrs)	73.3%	210
2010 (11 yrs)	73.6%	212
2009 (10 yrs)	75.3%	239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 239Avg Mileage 20,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2010

73.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 212Avg Mileage 24,267Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 210Avg Mileage 24,013Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2012

72.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 198Avg Mileage 24,518Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2013

75.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 186Avg Mileage 25,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2014

77.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 163Avg Mileage 26,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 168Avg Mileage 28,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2016

81.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 28,895Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2017

75.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 148Avg Mileage 29,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2018

80.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 87Avg Mileage 30,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 28,829Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.0%

2020

81.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 29,933Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2021

82.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 87Avg Mileage 30,330Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

2022

72.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 86Avg Mileage 29,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2023

75.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 87Avg Mileage 29,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 136Avg Mileage 30,034Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki Zr-7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	75.3%	239	20,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2010	11	73.6%	212	24,267	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2011	12	73.3%	210	24,013	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2012	13	72.2%	198	24,518	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2013	14	75.8%	186	25,217	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2014	15	77.3%	163	26,764	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2015	16	76.8%	168	28,602	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2016	17	81.9%	144	28,895	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2017	18	75.7%	148	29,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2018	19	80.5%	87	30,126	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2019	20	58.1%	86	28,829	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.0%
2020	21	81.1%	74	29,933	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2021	22	82.8%	87	30,330	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%
2022	23	72.1%	86	29,260	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2023	24	75.9%	87	29,156	Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%
2024	25	86.0%	136	30,034	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Zr-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

16.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.7%

↓ Decreases 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 brakes	10.5% (10 yrs)	4.4% (25 yrs)	-6.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr-7 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,311 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.