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2016 Kawasaki Zr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
88.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,827
Total Tests (All Years)
12,360 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 88.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 22.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Kawasaki Zr as it ages.

3 yrs85.0%
4 yrs89.4%
5 yrs89.2%
6 yrs86.3%
7 yrs88.2%
8 yrs88.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.0%406
4 yrs89.4%407
5 yrs89.2%537
6 yrs86.3%445
7 yrs88.2%493
8 yrs88.1%539

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Kawasaki Zr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)88.1%539
2023 (7 yrs)88.2%493
2022 (6 yrs)86.3%445
2021 (5 yrs)89.2%537
2020 (4 yrs)89.4%407
2019 (3 yrs)85%406

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
85.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 406Avg Mileage 6,482Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%
2020
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 407Avg Mileage 7,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2021
89.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 537Avg Mileage 8,593Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2022
86.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 445Avg Mileage 9,598Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2023
88.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 493Avg Mileage 11,517Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024
88.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 539Avg Mileage 12,360Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Kawasaki Zr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors12.6% (3 yrs)7.1% (8 yrs)
-5.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres6.4% (3 yrs)2.4% (8 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments5.2% (3 yrs)3.3% (8 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (3 yrs)2.6% (8 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 2,827 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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