2009 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D9f Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

88.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,968

Total Tests (All Years)

28,318 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1400 D9f Abs

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 88.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 36.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D9f Abs as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%

→ ↑6.4%

4 yrs93.1%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs93.5%

→ ↑0.4%

6 yrs93.9%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs93.9%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs89.5%

→ ↓6.7%

9 yrs82.8%

→ ↑8.7%

10 yrs91.5%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs91.8%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs89.8%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs87.4%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs88.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.7%	203
4 yrs	93.1%	188
5 yrs	93.5%	184
6 yrs	93.9%	181
7 yrs	93.9%	180
8 yrs	89.5%	172
9 yrs	82.8%	122
10 yrs	91.5%	129
11 yrs	91.8%	97
12 yrs	89.8%	137
13 yrs	87.4%	127
14 yrs	88.2%	127
15 yrs	88.4%	121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D9f Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	88.4%	121
2023 (14 yrs)	88.2%	127
2022 (13 yrs)	87.4%	127
2021 (12 yrs)	89.8%	137
2020 (11 yrs)	91.8%	97
2019 (10 yrs)	91.5%	129
2018 (9 yrs)	82.8%	122
2017 (8 yrs)	89.5%	172
2016 (7 yrs)	93.9%	180
2015 (6 yrs)	93.9%	181
2014 (5 yrs)	93.5%	184
2013 (4 yrs)	93.1%	188
2012 (3 yrs)	86.7%	203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 203Avg Mileage 10,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2013

93.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 188Avg Mileage 13,339Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.7%

2014

93.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 184Avg Mileage 18,036Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.8%

2015

93.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 181Avg Mileage 17,093Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2016

93.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 180Avg Mileage 18,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 172Avg Mileage 20,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2018

82.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 122Avg Mileage 23,026Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2019

91.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 129Avg Mileage 24,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2020

91.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 25,785Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%

2021

89.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 137Avg Mileage 26,912Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2022

87.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 127Avg Mileage 27,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 127Avg Mileage 28,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2024

88.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 28,318Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

MOT results for 2009 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D9f Abs by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	86.7%	203	10,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2013	4	93.1%	188	13,339	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.7%
2014	5	93.5%	184	18,036	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.8%
2015	6	93.9%	181	17,093	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2016	7	93.9%	180	18,834	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2017	8	89.5%	172	20,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2018	9	82.8%	122	23,026	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2019	10	91.5%	129	24,593	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2020	11	91.8%	97	25,785	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.2%
2021	12	89.8%	137	26,912	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2022	13	87.4%	127	27,198	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2023	14	88.2%	127	28,775	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2024	15	88.4%	121	28,318	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Zx 1400 D9f Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.0%

— 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	2.0% (3 yrs)	7.4% (15 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1400 D9f Abs cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,968 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.