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2012 Kawasaki Zx 1400 Dbf Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
23,492 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1400 Dbf Abs

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 93.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 37.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1400 Dbf Abs as it ages.

3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs91.9%
11 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.9%37
4 yrs85.7%42
5 yrs91.9%37
11 yrs93.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1400 Dbf Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)93.3%30
2017 (5 yrs)91.9%37
2016 (4 yrs)85.7%42
2015 (3 yrs)91.9%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 8,730Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2017
91.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,589Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.7%
2023
93.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,492Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kawasaki Zx 1400 Dbf Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1400 Dbf Abs cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 146 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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