1997 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

8,104

Total Tests (All Years)

26,610 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 1997 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

12 yrs72.0%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs71.1%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs72.2%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs68.3%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs70.2%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs71.4%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs73.4%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs71.3%

→ ↑4.1%

21 yrs75.4%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs71.7%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs73.2%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs76.1%

→ ↑1.3%

25 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.2%

26 yrs79.6%

→ ↓2.7%

27 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	72.0%	886
13 yrs	71.1%	863
14 yrs	72.2%	828
15 yrs	68.3%	799
16 yrs	70.2%	708
17 yrs	71.4%	667
18 yrs	74.8%	600
19 yrs	73.4%	541
20 yrs	71.3%	471
21 yrs	75.4%	305
22 yrs	71.7%	276
23 yrs	73.2%	209
24 yrs	76.1%	293
25 yrs	77.4%	252
26 yrs	79.6%	250
27 yrs	76.9%	156

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	76.9%	156
2023 (26 yrs)	79.6%	250
2022 (25 yrs)	77.4%	252
2021 (24 yrs)	76.1%	293
2020 (23 yrs)	73.2%	209
2019 (22 yrs)	71.7%	276
2018 (21 yrs)	75.4%	305
2017 (20 yrs)	71.3%	471
2016 (19 yrs)	73.4%	541
2015 (18 yrs)	74.8%	600
2014 (17 yrs)	71.4%	667
2013 (16 yrs)	70.2%	708
2012 (15 yrs)	68.3%	799
2011 (14 yrs)	72.2%	828
2010 (13 yrs)	71.1%	863
2009 (12 yrs)	72%	886

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 886Avg Mileage 24,217Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%

2010

71.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 863Avg Mileage 25,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2011

72.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 828Avg Mileage 25,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 799Avg Mileage 26,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

70.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 708Avg Mileage 27,405Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%

2014

71.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 667Avg Mileage 27,749Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2015

74.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 600Avg Mileage 27,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2016

73.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 541Avg Mileage 29,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2017

71.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 471Avg Mileage 30,086Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%

2018

75.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 305Avg Mileage 28,505Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

2019

71.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 276Avg Mileage 29,012Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%

2020

73.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 209Avg Mileage 29,258Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%

2021

76.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 293Avg Mileage 29,704Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%

2022

77.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 252Avg Mileage 29,074Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.0%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 250Avg Mileage 28,100Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 156Avg Mileage 26,610Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	72.0%	886	24,217	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2010	13	71.1%	863	25,362	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2011	14	72.2%	828	25,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	15	68.3%	799	26,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	16	70.2%	708	27,405	Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2014	17	71.4%	667	27,749	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2015	18	74.8%	600	27,998	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2016	19	73.4%	541	29,238	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2017	20	71.3%	471	30,086	Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%
2018	21	75.4%	305	28,505	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%
2019	22	71.7%	276	29,012	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.1%
2020	23	73.2%	209	29,258	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.2%
2021	24	76.1%	293	29,704	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%
2022	25	77.4%	252	29,074	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.0%
2023	26	79.6%	250	28,100	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	27	76.9%	156	26,610	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.3%

↑ 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	11.4% (12 yrs)	18.6% (27 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,104 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.