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2017 Kawasaki Zr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
88.1%
Latest Pass Rate
202
Total Tests (All Years)
8,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 88.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs95.2%
4 yrs92.5%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs82.5%
7 yrs88.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.2%42
4 yrs92.5%40
5 yrs84.2%38
6 yrs82.5%40
7 yrs88.1%42

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)88.1%42
2023 (6 yrs)82.5%40
2022 (5 yrs)84.2%38
2021 (4 yrs)92.5%40
2020 (3 yrs)95.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
95.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 4,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2021
92.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,892Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2022
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,510Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2023
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 9,819Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2024
88.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.4% (3 yrs)4.8% (7 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.8% (3 yrs)4.8% (7 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 202 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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