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2017 Kawasaki Zr 900 Bhf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
85.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,905
Total Tests (All Years)
12,354 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 85.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 15.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Kawasaki Zr 900 Bhf as it ages.

3 yrs92.3%
4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs89.9%
6 yrs91.8%
7 yrs85.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.3%457
4 yrs89.4%405
5 yrs89.9%355
6 yrs91.8%400
7 yrs85.1%288

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Kawasaki Zr 900 Bhf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)85.1%288
2023 (6 yrs)91.8%400
2022 (5 yrs)89.9%355
2021 (4 yrs)89.4%405
2020 (3 yrs)92.3%457

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 457Avg Mileage 6,633Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2021
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 405Avg Mileage 7,565Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2022
89.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 355Avg Mileage 9,150Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2023
91.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 400Avg Mileage 10,428Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024
85.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 288Avg Mileage 12,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Kawasaki Zr 900 Bhf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.3% (3 yrs)11.5% (7 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres1.5% (3 yrs)5.6% (7 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes1.8% (3 yrs)4.9% (7 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.5% (3 yrs)4.5% (7 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 900 Bhf cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,905 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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