2002 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

14,384

Total Tests (All Years)

27,891 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 2002 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs78.6%

→ ↑1.3%

11 yrs79.9%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs81.2%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs80.5%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	80.3%	1,426
8 yrs	79.7%	1,337
9 yrs	80.0%	1,302
10 yrs	78.6%	1,208
11 yrs	79.9%	1,142
12 yrs	78.5%	1,068
13 yrs	81.2%	1,018
14 yrs	80.5%	954
15 yrs	80.7%	884
16 yrs	81.7%	584
17 yrs	82.1%	603
18 yrs	80.4%	491
19 yrs	77.4%	682
20 yrs	80.5%	544
21 yrs	80.7%	580
22 yrs	81.6%	561

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	81.6%	561
2023 (21 yrs)	80.7%	580
2022 (20 yrs)	80.5%	544
2021 (19 yrs)	77.4%	682
2020 (18 yrs)	80.4%	491
2019 (17 yrs)	82.1%	603
2018 (16 yrs)	81.7%	584
2017 (15 yrs)	80.7%	884
2016 (14 yrs)	80.5%	954
2015 (13 yrs)	81.2%	1,018
2014 (12 yrs)	78.5%	1,068
2013 (11 yrs)	79.9%	1,142
2012 (10 yrs)	78.6%	1,208
2011 (9 yrs)	80%	1,302
2010 (8 yrs)	79.7%	1,337
2009 (7 yrs)	80.3%	1,426

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,426Avg Mileage 15,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,337Avg Mileage 16,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,302Avg Mileage 17,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,208Avg Mileage 19,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

79.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,142Avg Mileage 20,115Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2014

78.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,068Avg Mileage 21,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2015

81.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,018Avg Mileage 21,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 954Avg Mileage 22,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2017

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 884Avg Mileage 23,726Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2018

81.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 584Avg Mileage 24,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2019

82.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 603Avg Mileage 24,999Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 491Avg Mileage 26,037Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

2021

77.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 682Avg Mileage 25,971Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2022

80.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 544Avg Mileage 26,176Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2023

80.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 580Avg Mileage 27,348Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 561Avg Mileage 27,891Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	80.3%	1,426	15,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	8	79.7%	1,337	16,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2011	9	80.0%	1,302	17,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2012	10	78.6%	1,208	19,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	11	79.9%	1,142	20,115	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2014	12	78.5%	1,068	21,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2015	13	81.2%	1,018	21,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2016	14	80.5%	954	22,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2017	15	80.7%	884	23,726	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2018	16	81.7%	584	24,500	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2019	17	82.1%	603	24,999	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2020	18	80.4%	491	26,037	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2021	19	77.4%	682	25,971	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2022	20	80.5%	544	26,176	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2023	21	80.7%	580	27,348	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2024	22	81.6%	561	27,891	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.9%

— 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	4.9% (7 yrs)	13.9% (22 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,384 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.