1999 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

75.8%

Latest Pass Rate

15,942

Total Tests (All Years)

28,152 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 1999 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

10 yrs76.4%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs73.8%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs72.8%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs73.2%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs74.8%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs75.2%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs75.9%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs75.8%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.7%

21 yrs74.7%

→ ↑1.3%

22 yrs76.0%

→ ↑2.9%

23 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.5%

24 yrs78.4%

→ ↓2.6%

25 yrs75.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	76.4%	1,677
11 yrs	73.8%	1,570
12 yrs	74.2%	1,532
13 yrs	72.8%	1,373
14 yrs	73.2%	1,319
15 yrs	74.8%	1,237
16 yrs	75.2%	1,151
17 yrs	76.3%	1,035
18 yrs	75.9%	923
19 yrs	75.8%	640
20 yrs	79.4%	597
21 yrs	74.7%	466
22 yrs	76.0%	654
23 yrs	78.9%	531
24 yrs	78.4%	547
25 yrs	75.8%	690

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	75.8%	690
2023 (24 yrs)	78.4%	547
2022 (23 yrs)	78.9%	531
2021 (22 yrs)	76%	654
2020 (21 yrs)	74.7%	466
2019 (20 yrs)	79.4%	597
2018 (19 yrs)	75.8%	640
2017 (18 yrs)	75.9%	923
2016 (17 yrs)	76.3%	1,035
2015 (16 yrs)	75.2%	1,151
2014 (15 yrs)	74.8%	1,237
2013 (14 yrs)	73.2%	1,319
2012 (13 yrs)	72.8%	1,373
2011 (12 yrs)	74.2%	1,532
2010 (11 yrs)	73.8%	1,570
2009 (10 yrs)	76.4%	1,677

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,677Avg Mileage 21,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,570Avg Mileage 22,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2011

74.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,532Avg Mileage 23,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,373Avg Mileage 24,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,319Avg Mileage 25,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2014

74.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,237Avg Mileage 26,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2015

75.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,151Avg Mileage 27,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,035Avg Mileage 28,037Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 923Avg Mileage 28,085Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2018

75.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 640Avg Mileage 28,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 597Avg Mileage 29,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2020

74.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 466Avg Mileage 29,746Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2021

76.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 654Avg Mileage 29,256Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 531Avg Mileage 28,932Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2023

78.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 547Avg Mileage 29,323Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2024

75.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 690Avg Mileage 28,152Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	76.4%	1,677	21,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	11	73.8%	1,570	22,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2011	12	74.2%	1,532	23,636	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	13	72.8%	1,373	24,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	14	73.2%	1,319	25,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2014	15	74.8%	1,237	26,306	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2015	16	75.2%	1,151	27,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2016	17	76.3%	1,035	28,037	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2017	18	75.9%	923	28,085	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2018	19	75.8%	640	28,897	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2019	20	79.4%	597	29,254	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2020	21	74.7%	466	29,746	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2021	22	76.0%	654	29,256	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%
2022	23	78.9%	531	28,932	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2023	24	78.4%	547	29,323	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2024	25	75.8%	690	28,152	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.3%

— 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	10.0% (10 yrs)	17.7% (25 yrs)	+7.7%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,942 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.