1997 Kawasaki Zx-7r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,944

Total Tests (All Years)

26,434 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-7r as it ages.

12 yrs72.1%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs68.8%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs73.6%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs72.7%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs74.5%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs73.0%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs75.6%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs79.1%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs77.3%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs77.8%

→ ↑8.8%

23 yrs86.6%

→ ↓5.9%

24 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs80.8%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs81.2%

→ ↓2.3%

27 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	72.1%	563
13 yrs	68.8%	507
14 yrs	73.6%	477
15 yrs	72.7%	458
16 yrs	74.5%	428
17 yrs	73.0%	381
18 yrs	75.6%	340
19 yrs	79.1%	301
20 yrs	78.6%	266
21 yrs	77.3%	176
22 yrs	77.8%	189
23 yrs	86.6%	134
24 yrs	80.7%	187
25 yrs	80.8%	156
26 yrs	81.2%	154
27 yrs	78.9%	227

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Zx-7r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	78.9%	227
2023 (26 yrs)	81.2%	154
2022 (25 yrs)	80.8%	156
2021 (24 yrs)	80.7%	187
2020 (23 yrs)	86.6%	134
2019 (22 yrs)	77.8%	189
2018 (21 yrs)	77.3%	176
2017 (20 yrs)	78.6%	266
2016 (19 yrs)	79.1%	301
2015 (18 yrs)	75.6%	340
2014 (17 yrs)	73%	381
2013 (16 yrs)	74.5%	428
2012 (15 yrs)	72.7%	458
2011 (14 yrs)	73.6%	477
2010 (13 yrs)	68.8%	507
2009 (12 yrs)	72.1%	563

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 563Avg Mileage 24,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2010

68.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 507Avg Mileage 25,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2011

73.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 477Avg Mileage 25,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%

2012

72.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 458Avg Mileage 26,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2013

74.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 428Avg Mileage 26,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 381Avg Mileage 27,325Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 340Avg Mileage 26,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2016

79.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 301Avg Mileage 29,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%

2017

78.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 266Avg Mileage 28,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2018

77.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 176Avg Mileage 27,068Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 189Avg Mileage 27,795Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%

2020

86.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 134Avg Mileage 28,273Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2021

80.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 187Avg Mileage 27,872Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2022

80.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 156Avg Mileage 28,713Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2023

81.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 154Avg Mileage 28,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2024

78.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 227Avg Mileage 26,434Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Zx-7r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	72.1%	563	24,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010	13	68.8%	507	25,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2011	14	73.6%	477	25,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.6%
2012	15	72.7%	458	26,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2013	16	74.5%	428	26,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2014	17	73.0%	381	27,325	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2015	18	75.6%	340	26,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2016	19	79.1%	301	29,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.6%
2017	20	78.6%	266	28,759	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2018	21	77.3%	176	27,068	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2019	22	77.8%	189	27,795	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.8%
2020	23	86.6%	134	28,273	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2021	24	80.7%	187	27,872	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2022	25	80.8%	156	28,713	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2023	26	81.2%	154	28,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2024	27	78.9%	227	26,434	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Zx-7r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

↑ 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	9.8% (12 yrs)	8.8% (27 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-7r cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,944 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.