1995 Kawasaki Zx-9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

841

Total Tests (All Years)

29,067 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 1995 Kawasaki Zx-9r as it ages.

14 yrs73.0%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs73.8%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs72.2%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs80.7%

→ ↓5.7%

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.9%

21 yrs83.9%

→ ↓13.5%

22 yrs70.4%

→ ↑17.1%

23 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	73.0%	126
15 yrs	78.0%	118
16 yrs	73.8%	103
17 yrs	72.2%	90
18 yrs	78.5%	93
19 yrs	80.7%	83
20 yrs	75.0%	72
21 yrs	83.9%	62
22 yrs	70.4%	54
23 yrs	87.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (23 yrs)	87.5%	40
2017 (22 yrs)	70.4%	54
2016 (21 yrs)	83.9%	62
2015 (20 yrs)	75%	72
2014 (19 yrs)	80.7%	83
2013 (18 yrs)	78.5%	93
2012 (17 yrs)	72.2%	90
2011 (16 yrs)	73.8%	103
2010 (15 yrs)	78%	118
2009 (14 yrs)	73%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 126Avg Mileage 26,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 118Avg Mileage 28,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2011

73.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 103Avg Mileage 30,129Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2012

72.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 90Avg Mileage 31,420Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%

2013

78.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 93Avg Mileage 32,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%

2014

80.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 83Avg Mileage 30,015Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 72Avg Mileage 30,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 28,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

70.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 30,613Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.2%

2018

87.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,067Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

MOT results for 1995 Kawasaki Zx-9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	73.0%	126	26,758	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	15	78.0%	118	28,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2011	16	73.8%	103	30,129	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2012	17	72.2%	90	31,420	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2013	18	78.5%	93	32,701	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2014	19	80.7%	83	30,015	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2015	20	75.0%	72	30,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.8%
2016	21	83.9%	62	28,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	22	70.4%	54	30,613	Motorcycle brakes — 35.2%
2018	23	87.5%	40	29,067	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Zx-9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.5%

— 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	11.1% (14 yrs)	20.0% (23 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 841 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.