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2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
98
Total Tests (All Years)
11,504 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 87.9%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 10.5% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%
4 yrs90.6%
5 yrs87.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.9%33
4 yrs90.6%32
5 yrs87.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf 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
2017 (5 yrs)87.9%33
2016 (4 yrs)90.6%32
2015 (3 yrs)90.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 7,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,967Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.2% (3 yrs)9.1% (5 yrs)
-12.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 Gbf cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 98 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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