2004 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,408

Total Tests (All Years)

22,593 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 750 J1h

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 77.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 21.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h as it ages.

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↓8.9%

6 yrs77.1%

→ ↑5.0%

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs78.0%

→ ↑3.4%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs82.8%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs78.1%

→ ↑5.9%

13 yrs84.0%

→ ↓12.3%

14 yrs71.7%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs74.5%

→ ↑4.3%

16 yrs78.8%

→ ↓4.8%

17 yrs74.0%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs80.6%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs74.7%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	86.0%	236
6 yrs	77.1%	210
7 yrs	82.1%	212
8 yrs	78.0%	186
9 yrs	81.4%	172
10 yrs	82.1%	179
11 yrs	82.8%	163
12 yrs	78.1%	155
13 yrs	84.0%	150
14 yrs	71.7%	99
15 yrs	74.5%	106
16 yrs	78.8%	85
17 yrs	74.0%	123
18 yrs	80.6%	98
19 yrs	74.7%	99
20 yrs	77.8%	135

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	77.8%	135
2023 (19 yrs)	74.7%	99
2022 (18 yrs)	80.6%	98
2021 (17 yrs)	74%	123
2020 (16 yrs)	78.8%	85
2019 (15 yrs)	74.5%	106
2018 (14 yrs)	71.7%	99
2017 (13 yrs)	84%	150
2016 (12 yrs)	78.1%	155
2015 (11 yrs)	82.8%	163
2014 (10 yrs)	82.1%	179
2013 (9 yrs)	81.4%	172
2012 (8 yrs)	78%	186
2011 (7 yrs)	82.1%	212
2010 (6 yrs)	77.1%	210
2009 (5 yrs)	86%	236

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 236Avg Mileage 12,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

77.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 210Avg Mileage 14,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 212Avg Mileage 16,521Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2012

78.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 186Avg Mileage 17,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 172Avg Mileage 18,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

82.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 179Avg Mileage 19,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 163Avg Mileage 21,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 155Avg Mileage 21,606Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 150Avg Mileage 22,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

71.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 24,522Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2019

74.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 106Avg Mileage 25,683Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 26,328Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2021

74.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 24,491Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 26,632Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2023

74.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 99Avg Mileage 26,608Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 135Avg Mileage 22,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

MOT results for 2004 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	86.0%	236	12,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	6	77.1%	210	14,421	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2011	7	82.1%	212	16,521	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2012	8	78.0%	186	17,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	9	81.4%	172	18,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	10	82.1%	179	19,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2015	11	82.8%	163	21,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2016	12	78.1%	155	21,606	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2017	13	84.0%	150	22,793	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	14	71.7%	99	24,522	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2019	15	74.5%	106	25,683	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2020	16	78.8%	85	26,328	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2021	17	74.0%	123	24,491	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2022	18	80.6%	98	26,632	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2023	19	74.7%	99	26,608	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2024	20	77.8%	135	22,593	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.6%

↓ 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	3.8% (5 yrs)	19.3% (20 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 750 J1h cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,408 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.