2001 Kawasaki Zr-7s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

387

Total Tests (All Years)

29,353 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 76.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 20.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kawasaki Zr-7s as it ages.

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs86.0%

→ ↓12.7%

10 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs77.3%

→ ↑2.2%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.9%

15 yrs87.9%

→ ↓13.7%

16 yrs74.2%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	83.7%	49
9 yrs	86.0%	43
10 yrs	73.3%	45
11 yrs	77.3%	44
12 yrs	79.5%	39
13 yrs	78.9%	38
14 yrs	80.0%	35
15 yrs	87.9%	33
16 yrs	74.2%	31
20 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Zr-7s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (20 yrs)	76.7%	30
2017 (16 yrs)	74.2%	31
2016 (15 yrs)	87.9%	33
2015 (14 yrs)	80%	35
2014 (13 yrs)	78.9%	38
2013 (12 yrs)	79.5%	39
2012 (11 yrs)	77.3%	44
2011 (10 yrs)	73.3%	45
2010 (9 yrs)	86%	43
2009 (8 yrs)	83.7%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,824Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

73.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,688Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.4%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,981Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 25,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

74.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Zr-7s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	83.7%	49	17,824	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%
2010	9	86.0%	43	18,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	10	73.3%	45	20,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	11	77.3%	44	22,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013	12	79.5%	39	23,266	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2014	13	78.9%	38	25,688	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.4%
2015	14	80.0%	35	26,981	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016	15	87.9%	33	25,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	16	74.2%	31	28,000	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2021	20	76.7%	30	29,353	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Zr-7s, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.2%

↑ Increases 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	8.2% (8 yrs)	26.7% (20 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr-7s cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 387 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.