2009 Kawasaki Zr 750 L9f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

75.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,248

Total Tests (All Years)

21,550 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 75.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 22.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Zr 750 L9f as it ages.

3 yrs76.6%

→ ↑9.4%

4 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.5%

5 yrs84.5%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs78.8%

→ ↑10.6%

7 yrs89.4%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs83.0%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs83.6%

→ ↓7.0%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs76.3%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs80.5%

→ ↓5.5%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs77.0%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs75.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.6%	137
4 yrs	86.0%	129
5 yrs	84.5%	129
6 yrs	78.8%	118
7 yrs	89.4%	113
8 yrs	83.0%	112
9 yrs	83.6%	73
10 yrs	76.6%	77
11 yrs	76.3%	59
12 yrs	80.5%	82
13 yrs	75.0%	64
14 yrs	77.0%	74
15 yrs	75.3%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Zr 750 L9f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	75.3%	81
2023 (14 yrs)	77%	74
2022 (13 yrs)	75%	64
2021 (12 yrs)	80.5%	82
2020 (11 yrs)	76.3%	59
2019 (10 yrs)	76.6%	77
2018 (9 yrs)	83.6%	73
2017 (8 yrs)	83%	112
2016 (7 yrs)	89.4%	113
2015 (6 yrs)	78.8%	118
2014 (5 yrs)	84.5%	129
2013 (4 yrs)	86%	129
2012 (3 yrs)	76.6%	137

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

76.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 137Avg Mileage 7,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 129Avg Mileage 9,204Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 129Avg Mileage 10,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 12,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 113Avg Mileage 13,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2017

83.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 16,058Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2018

83.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,942Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 77Avg Mileage 18,838Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2020

76.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 18,834Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 20,881Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.3%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2023

77.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 21,730Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2024

75.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 21,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

MOT results for 2009 Kawasaki Zr 750 L9f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	76.6%	137	7,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2013	4	86.0%	129	9,204	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2014	5	84.5%	129	10,587	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2015	6	78.8%	118	12,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2016	7	89.4%	113	13,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2017	8	83.0%	112	16,058	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2018	9	83.6%	73	19,942	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2019	10	76.6%	77	18,838	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2020	11	76.3%	59	18,834	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2021	12	80.5%	82	20,881	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.3%
2022	13	75.0%	64	20,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2023	14	77.0%	74	21,730	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2024	15	75.3%	81	21,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Zr 750 L9f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 750 L9f cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,248 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.