1997 Kawasaki Zrx1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,718

Total Tests (All Years)

36,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Kawasaki Zrx1100 as it ages.

12 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs85.5%

→ ↓3.7%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs84.5%

→ ↓6.2%

16 yrs78.3%

→ ↑6.2%

17 yrs84.5%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs84.4%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs89.3%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs88.8%

→ ↓2.6%

22 yrs86.2%

→ ↑0.8%

23 yrs87.0%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs84.5%

→ ↑4.8%

25 yrs89.3%

→ ↑3.1%

26 yrs92.4%

→ ↓3.5%

27 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	82.8%	250
13 yrs	85.5%	235
14 yrs	81.8%	231
15 yrs	84.5%	194
16 yrs	78.3%	203
17 yrs	84.5%	194
18 yrs	84.0%	169
19 yrs	84.4%	173
20 yrs	89.3%	159
21 yrs	88.8%	107
22 yrs	86.2%	109
23 yrs	87.0%	92
24 yrs	84.5%	129
25 yrs	89.3%	112
26 yrs	92.4%	118
27 yrs	88.9%	243

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Zrx1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	88.9%	243
2023 (26 yrs)	92.4%	118
2022 (25 yrs)	89.3%	112
2021 (24 yrs)	84.5%	129
2020 (23 yrs)	87%	92
2019 (22 yrs)	86.2%	109
2018 (21 yrs)	88.8%	107
2017 (20 yrs)	89.3%	159
2016 (19 yrs)	84.4%	173
2015 (18 yrs)	84%	169
2014 (17 yrs)	84.5%	194
2013 (16 yrs)	78.3%	203
2012 (15 yrs)	84.5%	194
2011 (14 yrs)	81.8%	231
2010 (13 yrs)	85.5%	235
2009 (12 yrs)	82.8%	250

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 250Avg Mileage 25,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

85.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 235Avg Mileage 27,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2011

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 231Avg Mileage 28,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

84.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 28,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

78.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 203Avg Mileage 29,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 194Avg Mileage 31,065Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2015

84.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 169Avg Mileage 29,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 30,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 32,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2018

88.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 107Avg Mileage 31,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2019

86.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 109Avg Mileage 34,587Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2020

87.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 92Avg Mileage 34,675Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2021

84.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 129Avg Mileage 33,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2022

89.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 112Avg Mileage 31,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2023

92.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 118Avg Mileage 33,119Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2024

88.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 243Avg Mileage 36,224Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Zrx1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	82.8%	250	25,141	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	13	85.5%	235	27,871	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2011	14	81.8%	231	28,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	15	84.5%	194	28,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	16	78.3%	203	29,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2014	17	84.5%	194	31,065	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2015	18	84.0%	169	29,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2016	19	84.4%	173	30,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2017	20	89.3%	159	32,054	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2018	21	88.8%	107	31,169	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2019	22	86.2%	109	34,587	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2020	23	87.0%	92	34,675	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021	24	84.5%	129	33,448	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2022	25	89.3%	112	31,991	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2023	26	92.4%	118	33,119	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2024	27	88.9%	243	36,224	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Zrx1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.4% (12 yrs)	3.7% (27 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zrx1100 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,718 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.