2002 Kawasaki Zr-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

777

Total Tests (All Years)

24,162 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 2002 Kawasaki Zr-7 as it ages.

7 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.5%

8 yrs83.3%

→ ↓7.2%

9 yrs76.1%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs75.0%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs75.4%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs79.0%

→ ↑11.9%

13 yrs90.9%

→ ↓16.4%

14 yrs74.5%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs79.2%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs77.4%

→ ↑8.3%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.1%

19 yrs83.9%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs80.6%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↓10.0%

22 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	77.8%	81
8 yrs	83.3%	66
9 yrs	76.1%	71
10 yrs	75.0%	60
11 yrs	75.4%	61
12 yrs	79.0%	62
13 yrs	90.9%	55
14 yrs	74.5%	55
15 yrs	79.2%	48
16 yrs	77.4%	31
17 yrs	85.7%	35
18 yrs	90.0%	30
19 yrs	83.9%	31
20 yrs	80.6%	31
21 yrs	83.3%	30
22 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Zr-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	73.3%	30
2023 (21 yrs)	83.3%	30
2022 (20 yrs)	80.6%	31
2021 (19 yrs)	83.9%	31
2020 (18 yrs)	90%	30
2019 (17 yrs)	85.7%	35
2018 (16 yrs)	77.4%	31
2017 (15 yrs)	79.2%	48
2016 (14 yrs)	74.5%	55
2015 (13 yrs)	90.9%	55
2014 (12 yrs)	79%	62
2013 (11 yrs)	75.4%	61
2012 (10 yrs)	75%	60
2011 (9 yrs)	76.1%	71
2010 (8 yrs)	83.3%	66
2009 (7 yrs)	77.8%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 14,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,432Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2011

76.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,411Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2013

75.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 19,405Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2014

79.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,235Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2016

74.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2018

77.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,066Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%

2021

83.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,622Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,609Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,074Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,162Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Zr-7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	77.8%	81	14,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	8	83.3%	66	16,432	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2011	9	76.1%	71	17,411	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2012	10	75.0%	60	18,760	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2013	11	75.4%	61	19,405	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2014	12	79.0%	62	21,235	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2015	13	90.9%	55	20,242	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2016	14	74.5%	55	21,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2017	15	79.2%	48	23,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2018	16	77.4%	31	25,809	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2019	17	85.7%	35	28,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2020	18	90.0%	30	21,066	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%
2021	19	83.9%	31	26,622	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2022	20	80.6%	31	31,609	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2023	21	83.3%	30	26,074	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2024	22	73.3%	30	24,162	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Zr-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

— 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	11.1% (7 yrs)	23.3% (22 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 777 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.