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2014 Kawasaki Zr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
3,788
Total Tests (All Years)
16,326 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 85.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 26.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kawasaki Zr as it ages.

3 yrs83.8%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs88.9%
6 yrs87.5%
7 yrs87.0%
8 yrs89.8%
9 yrs85.2%
10 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.8%642
4 yrs85.3%441
5 yrs88.9%440
6 yrs87.5%360
7 yrs87.0%494
8 yrs89.8%433
9 yrs85.2%467
10 yrs85.3%511

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kawasaki Zr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)85.3%511
2023 (9 yrs)85.2%467
2022 (8 yrs)89.8%433
2021 (7 yrs)87%494
2020 (6 yrs)87.5%360
2019 (5 yrs)88.9%440
2018 (4 yrs)85.3%441
2017 (3 yrs)83.8%642

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 642Avg Mileage 6,893Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 441Avg Mileage 8,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 440Avg Mileage 10,111Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2020
87.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 360Avg Mileage 11,542Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2021
87.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 494Avg Mileage 12,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2022
89.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 433Avg Mileage 13,305Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2023
85.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 467Avg Mileage 15,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024
85.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 511Avg Mileage 16,326Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kawasaki Zr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.1% (3 yrs)1.8% (10 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 3,788 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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