2006 Kawasaki Zr 750 J6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,893

Total Tests (All Years)

26,346 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 750 J6f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 82.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zr 750 J6f as it ages.

3 yrs83.9%

→ ↑1.8%

4 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.2%

5 yrs86.9%

→ ↓9.7%

6 yrs77.2%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs78.8%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs83.1%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs86.1%

→ ↓7.6%

10 yrs78.5%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs74.0%

→ ↑7.9%

12 yrs81.9%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs80.9%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs81.9%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.9%	180
4 yrs	85.7%	168
5 yrs	86.9%	160
6 yrs	77.2%	145
7 yrs	78.8%	151
8 yrs	83.1%	142
9 yrs	86.1%	137
10 yrs	78.5%	121
11 yrs	74.0%	123
12 yrs	81.9%	83
13 yrs	78.8%	80
14 yrs	78.8%	66
15 yrs	80.9%	94
16 yrs	81.9%	83
17 yrs	80.6%	93
18 yrs	82.1%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zr 750 J6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	82.1%	67
2023 (17 yrs)	80.6%	93
2022 (16 yrs)	81.9%	83
2021 (15 yrs)	80.9%	94
2020 (14 yrs)	78.8%	66
2019 (13 yrs)	78.8%	80
2018 (12 yrs)	81.9%	83
2017 (11 yrs)	74%	123
2016 (10 yrs)	78.5%	121
2015 (9 yrs)	86.1%	137
2014 (8 yrs)	83.1%	142
2013 (7 yrs)	78.8%	151
2012 (6 yrs)	77.2%	145
2011 (5 yrs)	86.9%	160
2010 (4 yrs)	85.7%	168
2009 (3 yrs)	83.9%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 180Avg Mileage 7,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 168Avg Mileage 9,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

86.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 160Avg Mileage 11,113Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 145Avg Mileage 15,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2013

78.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 14,617Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

83.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 142Avg Mileage 15,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 137Avg Mileage 17,477Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 121Avg Mileage 19,107Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2017

74.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 19,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2018

81.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 21,235Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 21,573Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 24,064Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

80.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 23,926Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.6%

2022

81.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 26,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 26,213Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2024

82.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 26,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zr 750 J6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.9%	180	7,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010	4	85.7%	168	9,331	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	5	86.9%	160	11,113	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2012	6	77.2%	145	15,231	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2013	7	78.8%	151	14,617	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	8	83.1%	142	15,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2015	9	86.1%	137	17,477	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2016	10	78.5%	121	19,107	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017	11	74.0%	123	19,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2018	12	81.9%	83	21,235	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%
2019	13	78.8%	80	21,573	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2020	14	78.8%	66	24,064	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	15	80.9%	94	23,926	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.6%
2022	16	81.9%	83	26,023	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2023	17	80.6%	93	26,213	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2024	18	82.1%	67	26,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zr 750 J6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

7.6%

— 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	2.2% (3 yrs)	4.5% (18 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 750 J6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,893 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.