2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8f Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

91.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,364

Total Tests (All Years)

32,851 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1400 D8f Abs

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 38.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8f Abs as it ages.

3 yrs88.0%

→ ↑4.8%

4 yrs92.8%

→ ↓2.7%

5 yrs90.1%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs92.0%

→ ↑0.8%

7 yrs92.8%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs92.7%

→ ↓8.1%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs88.1%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs83.8%

→ ↑5.5%

13 yrs89.3%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs90.3%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs91.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.0%	208
4 yrs	92.8%	208
5 yrs	90.1%	202
6 yrs	92.0%	200
7 yrs	92.8%	194
8 yrs	89.7%	185
9 yrs	92.7%	178
10 yrs	84.6%	130
11 yrs	88.1%	134
12 yrs	83.8%	117
13 yrs	89.3%	159
14 yrs	84.4%	128
15 yrs	90.3%	155
16 yrs	91.6%	166

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8f Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	91.6%	166
2023 (15 yrs)	90.3%	155
2022 (14 yrs)	84.4%	128
2021 (13 yrs)	89.3%	159
2020 (12 yrs)	83.8%	117
2019 (11 yrs)	88.1%	134
2018 (10 yrs)	84.6%	130
2017 (9 yrs)	92.7%	178
2016 (8 yrs)	89.7%	185
2015 (7 yrs)	92.8%	194
2014 (6 yrs)	92%	200
2013 (5 yrs)	90.1%	202
2012 (4 yrs)	92.8%	208
2011 (3 yrs)	88%	208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 208Avg Mileage 10,293Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

92.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 208Avg Mileage 12,067Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2013

90.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 202Avg Mileage 14,246Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2014

92.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 200Avg Mileage 16,584Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2015

92.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 194Avg Mileage 18,216Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 185Avg Mileage 19,881Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2017

92.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 178Avg Mileage 22,124Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2018

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 130Avg Mileage 23,636Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2019

88.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 134Avg Mileage 24,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2020

83.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 26,993Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2021

89.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 159Avg Mileage 27,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2022

84.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 128Avg Mileage 29,054Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2023

90.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 155Avg Mileage 28,847Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

2024

91.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 166Avg Mileage 32,851Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8f Abs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.0%	208	10,293	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	4	92.8%	208	12,067	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2013	5	90.1%	202	14,246	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2014	6	92.0%	200	16,584	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2015	7	92.8%	194	18,216	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%
2016	8	89.7%	185	19,881	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2017	9	92.7%	178	22,124	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2018	10	84.6%	130	23,636	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2019	11	88.1%	134	24,865	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2020	12	83.8%	117	26,993	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2021	13	89.3%	159	27,861	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2022	14	84.4%	128	29,054	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2023	15	90.3%	155	28,847	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2024	16	91.6%	166	32,851	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8f Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.6%

— 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	3.8% (3 yrs)	6.0% (16 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1400 D8f Abs cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,364 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.