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2003 Kawasaki Zx-7r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
553
Total Tests (All Years)
24,636 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kawasaki Zx-7r as it ages.

6 yrs77.6%
7 yrs83.1%
8 yrs89.1%
9 yrs75.0%
10 yrs76.7%
11 yrs89.6%
12 yrs88.2%
13 yrs85.7%
14 yrs86.7%
18 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs77.6%76
7 yrs83.1%71
8 yrs89.1%64
9 yrs75.0%64
10 yrs76.7%60
11 yrs89.6%48
12 yrs88.2%51
13 yrs85.7%42
14 yrs86.7%45
18 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Zx-7r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (18 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (14 yrs)86.7%45
2016 (13 yrs)85.7%42
2015 (12 yrs)88.2%51
2014 (11 yrs)89.6%48
2013 (10 yrs)76.7%60
2012 (9 yrs)75%64
2011 (8 yrs)89.1%64
2010 (7 yrs)83.1%71
2009 (6 yrs)77.6%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 12,566Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2011
89.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2014
89.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2015
88.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,636Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Zx-7r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-7r cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 553 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.

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