2002 Kawasaki Zx-7r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,880

Total Tests (All Years)

21,376 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-7r as it ages.

7 yrs76.4%

→ ↑3.0%

8 yrs79.4%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs82.4%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs84.3%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs83.8%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs80.7%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs82.3%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs86.0%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs84.5%

→ ↓4.1%

19 yrs80.4%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs85.1%

→ ↑4.4%

21 yrs89.5%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	76.4%	178
8 yrs	79.4%	175
9 yrs	82.4%	176
10 yrs	84.3%	159
11 yrs	83.8%	148
12 yrs	80.7%	145
13 yrs	80.7%	135
14 yrs	82.3%	130
15 yrs	86.0%	121
16 yrs	80.8%	73
17 yrs	80.0%	80
18 yrs	84.5%	58
19 yrs	80.4%	92
20 yrs	85.1%	67
21 yrs	89.5%	86
22 yrs	86.0%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Zx-7r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	86%	57
2023 (21 yrs)	89.5%	86
2022 (20 yrs)	85.1%	67
2021 (19 yrs)	80.4%	92
2020 (18 yrs)	84.5%	58
2019 (17 yrs)	80%	80
2018 (16 yrs)	80.8%	73
2017 (15 yrs)	86%	121
2016 (14 yrs)	82.3%	130
2015 (13 yrs)	80.7%	135
2014 (12 yrs)	80.7%	145
2013 (11 yrs)	83.8%	148
2012 (10 yrs)	84.3%	159
2011 (9 yrs)	82.4%	176
2010 (8 yrs)	79.4%	175
2009 (7 yrs)	76.4%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 178Avg Mileage 13,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2010

79.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 175Avg Mileage 14,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 176Avg Mileage 14,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

84.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 159Avg Mileage 16,129Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 148Avg Mileage 16,601Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 18,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 135Avg Mileage 17,366Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2016

82.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 130Avg Mileage 19,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 19,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2018

80.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,430Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 21,193Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,075Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 92Avg Mileage 20,854Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

2022

85.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,998Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2023

89.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 86Avg Mileage 20,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Zx-7r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	76.4%	178	13,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2010	8	79.4%	175	14,453	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	9	82.4%	176	14,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	10	84.3%	159	16,129	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2013	11	83.8%	148	16,601	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2014	12	80.7%	145	18,609	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2015	13	80.7%	135	17,366	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2016	14	82.3%	130	19,134	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017	15	86.0%	121	19,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2018	16	80.8%	73	19,430	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2019	17	80.0%	80	21,193	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2020	18	84.5%	58	20,075	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2021	19	80.4%	92	20,854	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%
2022	20	85.1%	67	19,998	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2023	21	89.5%	86	20,054	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2024	22	86.0%	57	21,376	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Zx-7r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

↓ Decreases 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	7.9% (7 yrs)	12.3% (22 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,880 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.