2001 Kawasaki Zx-12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,132

Total Tests (All Years)

28,932 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 2001 Kawasaki Zx-12r as it ages.

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs83.4%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs87.1%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs85.8%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs88.0%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs85.3%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	82.5%	405
9 yrs	83.4%	386
10 yrs	84.8%	361
11 yrs	83.3%	312
12 yrs	84.4%	327
13 yrs	85.7%	308
14 yrs	85.0%	294
15 yrs	87.1%	278
16 yrs	84.8%	250
17 yrs	85.8%	176
18 yrs	89.8%	167
19 yrs	86.4%	140
20 yrs	88.0%	191
21 yrs	84.6%	169
22 yrs	85.3%	170
23 yrs	85.9%	198

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Zx-12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	85.9%	198
2023 (22 yrs)	85.3%	170
2022 (21 yrs)	84.6%	169
2021 (20 yrs)	88%	191
2020 (19 yrs)	86.4%	140
2019 (18 yrs)	89.8%	167
2018 (17 yrs)	85.8%	176
2017 (16 yrs)	84.8%	250
2016 (15 yrs)	87.1%	278
2015 (14 yrs)	85%	294
2014 (13 yrs)	85.7%	308
2013 (12 yrs)	84.4%	327
2012 (11 yrs)	83.3%	312
2011 (10 yrs)	84.8%	361
2010 (9 yrs)	83.4%	386
2009 (8 yrs)	82.5%	405

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 405Avg Mileage 17,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

83.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 386Avg Mileage 19,289Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 361Avg Mileage 20,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 312Avg Mileage 22,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 327Avg Mileage 22,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 308Avg Mileage 24,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 294Avg Mileage 25,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 278Avg Mileage 25,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 250Avg Mileage 27,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2018

85.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 176Avg Mileage 25,513Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%

2019

89.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 167Avg Mileage 27,807Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

2020

86.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 140Avg Mileage 28,057Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2021

88.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 191Avg Mileage 27,836Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 169Avg Mileage 28,476Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 170Avg Mileage 28,638Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2024

85.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 198Avg Mileage 28,932Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Zx-12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	82.5%	405	17,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	9	83.4%	386	19,289	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011	10	84.8%	361	20,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	11	83.3%	312	22,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013	12	84.4%	327	22,971	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2014	13	85.7%	308	24,360	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2015	14	85.0%	294	25,057	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	15	87.1%	278	25,966	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2017	16	84.8%	250	27,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2018	17	85.8%	176	25,513	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2019	18	89.8%	167	27,807	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2020	19	86.4%	140	28,057	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2021	20	88.0%	191	27,836	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2022	21	84.6%	169	28,476	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2023	22	85.3%	170	28,638	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2024	23	85.9%	198	28,932	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Zx-12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

— 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	7.4% (8 yrs)	9.6% (23 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-12r cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,132 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.