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2015 Kawasaki Zr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
86.4%
Latest Pass Rate
3,154
Total Tests (All Years)
13,423 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 86.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 24.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Kawasaki Zr as it ages.

3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs88.4%
6 yrs89.6%
7 yrs86.8%
8 yrs87.6%
9 yrs86.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.9%419
4 yrs88.8%438
5 yrs88.4%363
6 yrs89.6%489
7 yrs86.8%433
8 yrs87.6%469
9 yrs86.4%543

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Kawasaki Zr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)86.4%543
2023 (8 yrs)87.6%469
2022 (7 yrs)86.8%433
2021 (6 yrs)89.6%489
2020 (5 yrs)88.4%363
2019 (4 yrs)88.8%438
2018 (3 yrs)86.9%419

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 419Avg Mileage 6,875Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2019
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 438Avg Mileage 8,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.2%
2020
88.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 363Avg Mileage 9,759Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2021
89.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 489Avg Mileage 10,821Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022
86.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 433Avg Mileage 12,001Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2023
87.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 469Avg Mileage 12,875Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2024
86.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 543Avg Mileage 13,423Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Kawasaki Zr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres1.7% (3 yrs)5.7% (9 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.2% (3 yrs)8.3% (9 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.1% (3 yrs)3.9% (9 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Zr page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 3,154 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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