1996 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,117

Total Tests (All Years)

29,346 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 1996 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

13 yrs67.5%

→ ↑5.3%

14 yrs72.8%

→ ↓5.1%

15 yrs67.7%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs70.8%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs69.2%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs69.6%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs73.4%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs73.4%

→ ↑5.8%

21 yrs79.2%

→ ↓7.2%

22 yrs72.0%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs72.7%

→ ↓4.9%

24 yrs67.8%

→ ↑7.4%

25 yrs75.2%

→ ↑3.0%

26 yrs78.2%

→ ↓1.1%

27 yrs77.1%

→ ↓3.8%

28 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	67.5%	372
14 yrs	72.8%	335
15 yrs	67.7%	337
16 yrs	70.8%	281
17 yrs	69.2%	260
18 yrs	69.6%	250
19 yrs	73.4%	229
20 yrs	73.4%	199
21 yrs	79.2%	183
22 yrs	72.0%	132
23 yrs	72.7%	110
24 yrs	67.8%	90
25 yrs	75.2%	105
26 yrs	78.2%	78
27 yrs	77.1%	96
28 yrs	73.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	73.3%	60
2023 (27 yrs)	77.1%	96
2022 (26 yrs)	78.2%	78
2021 (25 yrs)	75.2%	105
2020 (24 yrs)	67.8%	90
2019 (23 yrs)	72.7%	110
2018 (22 yrs)	72%	132
2017 (21 yrs)	79.2%	183
2016 (20 yrs)	73.4%	199
2015 (19 yrs)	73.4%	229
2014 (18 yrs)	69.6%	250
2013 (17 yrs)	69.2%	260
2012 (16 yrs)	70.8%	281
2011 (15 yrs)	67.7%	337
2010 (14 yrs)	72.8%	335
2009 (13 yrs)	67.5%	372

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 372Avg Mileage 27,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2010

72.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 335Avg Mileage 27,040Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 337Avg Mileage 27,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2012

70.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 281Avg Mileage 28,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2013

69.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 260Avg Mileage 30,378Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%

2014

69.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 250Avg Mileage 29,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%

2015

73.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 229Avg Mileage 29,752Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.3%

2016

73.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 199Avg Mileage 31,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 183Avg Mileage 31,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2018

72.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 132Avg Mileage 32,362Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2019

72.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 110Avg Mileage 32,347Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%

2020

67.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 90Avg Mileage 31,577Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2021

75.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 105Avg Mileage 31,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%

2022

78.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 78Avg Mileage 30,717Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%

2023

77.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 96Avg Mileage 31,295Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 1996 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	67.5%	372	27,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2010	14	72.8%	335	27,040	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2011	15	67.7%	337	27,412	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2012	16	70.8%	281	28,450	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2013	17	69.2%	260	30,378	Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%
2014	18	69.6%	250	29,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2015	19	73.4%	229	29,752	Motorcycle brakes — 22.3%
2016	20	73.4%	199	31,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2017	21	79.2%	183	31,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2018	22	72.0%	132	32,362	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2019	23	72.7%	110	32,347	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%
2020	24	67.8%	90	31,577	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2021	25	75.2%	105	31,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%
2022	26	78.2%	78	30,717	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%
2023	27	77.1%	96	31,295	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%
2024	28	73.3%	60	29,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.8%

— 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	13.2% (13 yrs)	6.7% (28 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,117 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.