1995 Kawasaki Zx 6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,577

Total Tests (All Years)

27,141 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 1995 Kawasaki Zx 6r as it ages.

14 yrs75.8%

→ ↓9.3%

15 yrs66.5%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs70.2%

→ ↑7.7%

17 yrs77.9%

→ ↓4.7%

18 yrs73.2%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs73.0%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs75.4%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs81.5%

→ ↓12.0%

22 yrs69.5%

→ ↑11.6%

23 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.6%

24 yrs79.5%

→ ↓8.4%

25 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs74.5%

→ ↑8.8%

27 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.2%

28 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	75.8%	190
15 yrs	66.5%	188
16 yrs	70.2%	171
17 yrs	77.9%	145
18 yrs	73.2%	138
19 yrs	73.0%	137
20 yrs	75.4%	118
21 yrs	81.5%	108
22 yrs	69.5%	105
23 yrs	81.1%	53
24 yrs	79.5%	39
25 yrs	71.1%	38
26 yrs	74.5%	51
27 yrs	83.3%	48
28 yrs	77.1%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Zx 6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (28 yrs)	77.1%	48
2022 (27 yrs)	83.3%	48
2021 (26 yrs)	74.5%	51
2020 (25 yrs)	71.1%	38
2019 (24 yrs)	79.5%	39
2018 (23 yrs)	81.1%	53
2017 (22 yrs)	69.5%	105
2016 (21 yrs)	81.5%	108
2015 (20 yrs)	75.4%	118
2014 (19 yrs)	73%	137
2013 (18 yrs)	73.2%	138
2012 (17 yrs)	77.9%	145
2011 (16 yrs)	70.2%	171
2010 (15 yrs)	66.5%	188
2009 (14 yrs)	75.8%	190

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 190Avg Mileage 29,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2010

66.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 188Avg Mileage 26,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2011

70.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 28,234Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 28,496Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 29,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 137Avg Mileage 29,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 118Avg Mileage 30,434Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2016

81.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 108Avg Mileage 30,004Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%

2017

69.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 105Avg Mileage 32,408Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%

2018

81.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 29,554Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 29,931Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.4%

2020

71.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 30,491Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%

2021

74.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 28,890Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 29,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2023

77.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 48Avg Mileage 27,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

MOT results for 1995 Kawasaki Zx 6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	75.8%	190	29,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010	15	66.5%	188	26,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2011	16	70.2%	171	28,234	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2012	17	77.9%	145	28,496	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2013	18	73.2%	138	29,327	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2014	19	73.0%	137	29,655	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2015	20	75.4%	118	30,434	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2016	21	81.5%	108	30,004	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2017	22	69.5%	105	32,408	Motorcycle brakes — 32.4%
2018	23	81.1%	53	29,554	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2019	24	79.5%	39	29,931	Motorcycle suspension — 15.4%
2020	25	71.1%	38	30,491	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%
2021	26	74.5%	51	28,890	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2022	27	83.3%	48	29,295	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2023	28	77.1%	48	27,141	Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Zx 6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

15.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.0% (14 yrs)	31.3% (28 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 6r cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,577 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.