2000 Kawasaki Zx-7r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

92.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,136

Total Tests (All Years)

28,533 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kawasaki Zx-7r as it ages.

9 yrs80.2%

→ ↓4.4%

10 yrs75.8%

→ ↑6.3%

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↓8.4%

12 yrs73.7%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs74.7%

→ ↑4.5%

14 yrs79.2%

→ ↓4.3%

15 yrs74.9%

→ ↑4.3%

16 yrs79.2%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs75.9%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.1%

20 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.8%

23 yrs82.5%

→ ↑10.4%

24 yrs92.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	80.2%	242
10 yrs	75.8%	215
11 yrs	82.1%	207
12 yrs	73.7%	190
13 yrs	74.7%	182
14 yrs	79.2%	159
15 yrs	74.9%	167
16 yrs	79.2%	149
17 yrs	75.9%	133
18 yrs	82.5%	97
19 yrs	85.0%	80
20 yrs	85.1%	74
21 yrs	82.9%	82
22 yrs	83.3%	54
23 yrs	82.5%	63
24 yrs	92.9%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Zx-7r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	92.9%	42
2023 (23 yrs)	82.5%	63
2022 (22 yrs)	83.3%	54
2021 (21 yrs)	82.9%	82
2020 (20 yrs)	85.1%	74
2019 (19 yrs)	85%	80
2018 (18 yrs)	82.5%	97
2017 (17 yrs)	75.9%	133
2016 (16 yrs)	79.2%	149
2015 (15 yrs)	74.9%	167
2014 (14 yrs)	79.2%	159
2013 (13 yrs)	74.7%	182
2012 (12 yrs)	73.7%	190
2011 (11 yrs)	82.1%	207
2010 (10 yrs)	75.8%	215
2009 (9 yrs)	80.2%	242

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 242Avg Mileage 17,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2010

75.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 215Avg Mileage 18,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 207Avg Mileage 19,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2012

73.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 190Avg Mileage 21,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2013

74.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 182Avg Mileage 22,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2014

79.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 159Avg Mileage 23,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2015

74.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 167Avg Mileage 23,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 23,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2017

75.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 133Avg Mileage 24,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 24,893Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2019

85.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,243Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 26,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2021

82.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 25,368Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.9%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 26,294Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 63Avg Mileage 26,438Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2024

92.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,533Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

MOT results for 2000 Kawasaki Zx-7r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	80.2%	242	17,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2010	10	75.8%	215	18,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2011	11	82.1%	207	19,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2012	12	73.7%	190	21,684	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2013	13	74.7%	182	22,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2014	14	79.2%	159	23,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2015	15	74.9%	167	23,415	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016	16	79.2%	149	23,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2017	17	75.9%	133	24,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2018	18	82.5%	97	24,893	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019	19	85.0%	80	25,243	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2020	20	85.1%	74	26,787	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2021	21	82.9%	82	25,368	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.9%
2022	22	83.3%	54	26,294	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023	23	82.5%	63	26,438	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2024	24	92.9%	42	28,533	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Zx-7r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.0%

— 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	6.2% (9 yrs)	2.4% (24 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,136 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.