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1996 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
31,574 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr1100-d4

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 73.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 20.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 as it ages.

13 yrs80.0%
14 yrs74.3%
15 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs80.0%30
14 yrs74.3%35
15 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (15 yrs)73%37
2010 (14 yrs)74.3%35
2009 (13 yrs)80%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,174Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2010
74.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2011
73.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Zr1100-d4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.7% (13 yrs)13.5% (15 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes13.3% (13 yrs)8.1% (15 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system3.3% (13 yrs)5.4% (15 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr1100-d4 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 102 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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