1990 Kawasaki Zx-10 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

511

Total Tests (All Years)

38,587 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 1990 Kawasaki Zx-10 as it ages.

19 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.0%

20 yrs66.7%

→ ↑13.9%

21 yrs80.6%

→ ↓10.1%

22 yrs70.5%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs73.1%

→ ↓2.0%

24 yrs71.1%

→ ↑6.9%

25 yrs78.0%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs80.4%

→ ↑5.3%

27 yrs85.7%

→ ↓1.8%

29 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	72.7%	77
20 yrs	66.7%	63
21 yrs	80.6%	62
22 yrs	70.5%	61
23 yrs	73.1%	52
24 yrs	71.1%	38
25 yrs	78.0%	41
26 yrs	80.4%	51
27 yrs	85.7%	35
29 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Kawasaki Zx-10 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (29 yrs)	83.9%	31
2017 (27 yrs)	85.7%	35
2016 (26 yrs)	80.4%	51
2015 (25 yrs)	78%	41
2014 (24 yrs)	71.1%	38
2013 (23 yrs)	73.1%	52
2012 (22 yrs)	70.5%	61
2011 (21 yrs)	80.6%	62
2010 (20 yrs)	66.7%	63
2009 (19 yrs)	72.7%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 35,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2011

80.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 39,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,482Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2013

73.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,113Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,920Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%

2015

78.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 33,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2016

80.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 37,130Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2019

83.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 45.2%

MOT results for 1990 Kawasaki Zx-10 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	72.7%	77	35,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2010	20	66.7%	63	36,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2011	21	80.6%	62	39,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	22	70.5%	61	37,482	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2013	23	73.1%	52	37,113	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.1%
2014	24	71.1%	38	32,920	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%
2015	25	78.0%	41	33,857	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016	26	80.4%	51	37,130	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2017	27	85.7%	35	37,711	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2019	29	83.9%	31	38,587	Motorcycle brakes — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Kawasaki Zx-10, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

19.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.6%

— 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	15.6% (19 yrs)	45.2% (29 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-10 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 511 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.