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2018 Kawasaki Zr 900 Ejf Cafe — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
94.7%
Latest Pass Rate
623
Total Tests (All Years)
7,345 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 94.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 21.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Kawasaki Zr 900 Ejf Cafe as it ages.

3 yrs93.4%
4 yrs92.3%
5 yrs93.0%
6 yrs94.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.4%152
4 yrs92.3%142
5 yrs93.0%158
6 yrs94.7%171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Kawasaki Zr 900 Ejf Cafe pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)94.7%171
2023 (5 yrs)93%158
2022 (4 yrs)92.3%142
2021 (3 yrs)93.4%152

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 152Avg Mileage 4,065Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2022
92.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 142Avg Mileage 4,894Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2023
93.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 158Avg Mileage 6,321Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2024
94.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 171Avg Mileage 7,345Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Kawasaki Zr 900 Ejf Cafe, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
1.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.6% (3 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle1.3% (3 yrs)0.6% (6 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments0.7% (3 yrs)1.2% (6 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 900 Ejf Cafe cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 623 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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