1994 Kawasaki Zx-9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,176

Total Tests (All Years)

27,719 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Kawasaki Zx-9r as it ages.

15 yrs73.2%

→ ↑5.4%

16 yrs78.6%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs76.7%

→ ↓3.4%

18 yrs73.3%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs77.4%

→ ↓7.3%

20 yrs70.1%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs72.4%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs72.7%

→ ↑9.3%

23 yrs82.0%

→ ↓2.0%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↓10.6%

25 yrs69.4%

→ ↑3.3%

26 yrs72.7%

→ ↑10.2%

27 yrs82.9%

→ ↑5.3%

28 yrs88.2%

→ ↓0.0%

29 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.0%

30 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	73.2%	153
16 yrs	78.6%	131
17 yrs	76.7%	120
18 yrs	73.3%	120
19 yrs	77.4%	106
20 yrs	70.1%	107
21 yrs	72.4%	87
22 yrs	72.7%	66
23 yrs	82.0%	50
24 yrs	80.0%	30
25 yrs	69.4%	36
26 yrs	72.7%	33
27 yrs	82.9%	35
28 yrs	88.2%	34
29 yrs	88.2%	34
30 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	91.2%	34
2023 (29 yrs)	88.2%	34
2022 (28 yrs)	88.2%	34
2021 (27 yrs)	82.9%	35
2020 (26 yrs)	72.7%	33
2019 (25 yrs)	69.4%	36
2018 (24 yrs)	80%	30
2017 (23 yrs)	82%	50
2016 (22 yrs)	72.7%	66
2015 (21 yrs)	72.4%	87
2014 (20 yrs)	70.1%	107
2013 (19 yrs)	77.4%	106
2012 (18 yrs)	73.3%	120
2011 (17 yrs)	76.7%	120
2010 (16 yrs)	78.6%	131
2009 (15 yrs)	73.2%	153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 153Avg Mileage 29,115Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 32,485Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 120Avg Mileage 34,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2012

73.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 120Avg Mileage 31,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2013

77.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 106Avg Mileage 31,929Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%

2014

70.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 32,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%

2015

72.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 32,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%

2016

72.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 34,540Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2017

82.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 32,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,153Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%

2019

69.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,685Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.1%

2020

72.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,455Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2021

82.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,167Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,115Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,479Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,719Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.9%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Zx-9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	73.2%	153	29,115	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2010	16	78.6%	131	32,485	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2011	17	76.7%	120	34,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2012	18	73.3%	120	31,457	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2013	19	77.4%	106	31,929	Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%
2014	20	70.1%	107	32,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.6%
2015	21	72.4%	87	32,187	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%
2016	22	72.7%	66	34,540	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2017	23	82.0%	50	32,490	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2018	24	80.0%	30	31,153	Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2019	25	69.4%	36	32,685	Motorcycle brakes — 36.1%
2020	26	72.7%	33	32,455	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2021	27	82.9%	35	28,167	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2022	28	88.2%	34	29,115	Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%
2023	29	88.2%	34	28,479	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2024	30	91.2%	34	27,719	Motorcycle tyres — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zx-9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

11.4%

↓ 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	15.0% (15 yrs)	2.9% (30 yrs)	-12.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-9r cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,176 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.