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2003 Kawasaki Zr-7s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
466
Total Tests (All Years)
28,380 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr-7s

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kawasaki Zr-7s as it ages.

6 yrs76.9%
7 yrs78.9%
8 yrs85.1%
9 yrs84.4%
10 yrs87.0%
11 yrs82.1%
12 yrs86.8%
13 yrs82.1%
14 yrs77.8%
18 yrs74.2%
21 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs76.9%52
7 yrs78.9%57
8 yrs85.1%47
9 yrs84.4%45
10 yrs87.0%46
11 yrs82.1%39
12 yrs86.8%38
13 yrs82.1%39
14 yrs77.8%36
18 yrs74.2%31
21 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Zr-7s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)91.7%36
2021 (18 yrs)74.2%31
2017 (14 yrs)77.8%36
2016 (13 yrs)82.1%39
2015 (12 yrs)86.8%38
2014 (11 yrs)82.1%39
2013 (10 yrs)87%46
2012 (9 yrs)84.4%45
2011 (8 yrs)85.1%47
2010 (7 yrs)78.9%57
2009 (6 yrs)76.9%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,768Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.6%
2010
78.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2011
85.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,732Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%
2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,957Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2013
87.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,789Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2014
82.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,596Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.8%
2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 23,990Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,773Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 30.8%
2017
77.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,443Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2021
74.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,829Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%
2024
91.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 28,380Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Zr-7s, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
17.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (6 yrs)13.9% (21 yrs)
+6.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr-7s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 466 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.

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