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2011 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
93.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,274
Total Tests (All Years)
22,800 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1000 Gbf

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 93.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 40.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf as it ages.

3 yrs88.8%
4 yrs89.9%
5 yrs95.0%
6 yrs91.7%
7 yrs93.6%
8 yrs88.5%
9 yrs92.5%
10 yrs86.8%
11 yrs90.0%
12 yrs88.2%
13 yrs93.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.8%143
4 yrs89.9%148
5 yrs95.0%141
6 yrs91.7%144
7 yrs93.6%109
8 yrs88.5%113
9 yrs92.5%80
10 yrs86.8%114
11 yrs90.0%100
12 yrs88.2%110
13 yrs93.1%72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)93.1%72
2023 (12 yrs)88.2%110
2022 (11 yrs)90%100
2021 (10 yrs)86.8%114
2020 (9 yrs)92.5%80
2019 (8 yrs)88.5%113
2018 (7 yrs)93.6%109
2017 (6 yrs)91.7%144
2016 (5 yrs)95%141
2015 (4 yrs)89.9%148
2014 (3 yrs)88.8%143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 7,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2015
89.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 9,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2016
95.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 11,451Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.8%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 144Avg Mileage 13,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2018
93.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 109Avg Mileage 14,947Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 1.8%
2019
88.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 113Avg Mileage 16,037Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%
2020
92.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,221Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2021
86.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 18,218Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2022
90.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 19,955Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.0%
2023
88.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 20,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2024
93.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 22,800Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,274 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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