1998 Kawasaki Zrx1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,923

Total Tests (All Years)

32,381 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 1998 Kawasaki Zrx1100 as it ages.

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.4%

12 yrs83.5%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs83.0%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs84.3%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs84.7%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs82.7%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs87.1%

→ ↑2.7%

21 yrs89.8%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs92.7%

→ ↓3.6%

23 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.3%

24 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.0%

25 yrs90.4%

→ ↓3.6%

26 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	82.1%	252
12 yrs	83.5%	236
13 yrs	80.6%	252
14 yrs	80.0%	230
15 yrs	84.4%	224
16 yrs	83.0%	212
17 yrs	84.3%	204
18 yrs	84.7%	183
19 yrs	82.7%	173
20 yrs	87.1%	116
21 yrs	89.8%	108
22 yrs	92.7%	96
23 yrs	89.1%	128
24 yrs	89.4%	113
25 yrs	90.4%	115
26 yrs	86.8%	281

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zrx1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	86.8%	281
2023 (25 yrs)	90.4%	115
2022 (24 yrs)	89.4%	113
2021 (23 yrs)	89.1%	128
2020 (22 yrs)	92.7%	96
2019 (21 yrs)	89.8%	108
2018 (20 yrs)	87.1%	116
2017 (19 yrs)	82.7%	173
2016 (18 yrs)	84.7%	183
2015 (17 yrs)	84.3%	204
2014 (16 yrs)	83%	212
2013 (15 yrs)	84.4%	224
2012 (14 yrs)	80%	230
2011 (13 yrs)	80.6%	252
2010 (12 yrs)	83.5%	236
2009 (11 yrs)	82.1%	252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 252Avg Mileage 22,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

83.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 236Avg Mileage 23,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 252Avg Mileage 24,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 230Avg Mileage 26,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 224Avg Mileage 26,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 212Avg Mileage 26,411Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 204Avg Mileage 27,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2016

84.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 183Avg Mileage 28,032Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2017

82.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 28,818Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2018

87.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 116Avg Mileage 29,280Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2019

89.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 29,263Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2020

92.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 96Avg Mileage 30,161Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.1%

2021

89.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 128Avg Mileage 30,721Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2022

89.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 113Avg Mileage 28,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2023

90.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 115Avg Mileage 31,798Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 281Avg Mileage 32,381Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Zrx1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	82.1%	252	22,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	12	83.5%	236	23,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2011	13	80.6%	252	24,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012	14	80.0%	230	26,347	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2013	15	84.4%	224	26,466	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2014	16	83.0%	212	26,411	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2015	17	84.3%	204	27,585	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016	18	84.7%	183	28,032	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2017	19	82.7%	173	28,818	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2018	20	87.1%	116	29,280	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2019	21	89.8%	108	29,263	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2020	22	92.7%	96	30,161	Motorcycle tyres — 3.1%
2021	23	89.1%	128	30,721	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2022	24	89.4%	113	28,602	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2023	25	90.4%	115	31,798	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2024	26	86.8%	281	32,381	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zrx1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.7% (11 yrs)	8.5% (26 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zrx1100 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,923 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.