1996 Kawasaki Zx-9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,369

Total Tests (All Years)

25,603 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 1996 Kawasaki Zx-9r as it ages.

13 yrs75.3%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs70.4%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs71.2%

→ ↑9.1%

16 yrs80.3%

→ ↓5.7%

17 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs77.9%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.7%

20 yrs72.3%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs78.5%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs80.9%

→ ↑3.1%

23 yrs84.0%

→ ↓5.1%

24 yrs78.9%

→ ↓5.8%

25 yrs73.1%

→ ↑3.8%

26 yrs76.9%

→ ↑13.6%

28 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	75.3%	170
14 yrs	70.4%	159
15 yrs	71.2%	139
16 yrs	80.3%	122
17 yrs	74.6%	130
18 yrs	77.9%	104
19 yrs	75.0%	104
20 yrs	72.3%	94
21 yrs	78.5%	79
22 yrs	80.9%	47
23 yrs	84.0%	50
24 yrs	78.9%	38
25 yrs	73.1%	52
26 yrs	76.9%	39
28 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	90.5%	42
2022 (26 yrs)	76.9%	39
2021 (25 yrs)	73.1%	52
2020 (24 yrs)	78.9%	38
2019 (23 yrs)	84%	50
2018 (22 yrs)	80.9%	47
2017 (21 yrs)	78.5%	79
2016 (20 yrs)	72.3%	94
2015 (19 yrs)	75%	104
2014 (18 yrs)	77.9%	104
2013 (17 yrs)	74.6%	130
2012 (16 yrs)	80.3%	122
2011 (15 yrs)	71.2%	139
2010 (14 yrs)	70.4%	159
2009 (13 yrs)	75.3%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 170Avg Mileage 25,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2010

70.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 159Avg Mileage 27,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2011

71.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 139Avg Mileage 27,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 122Avg Mileage 27,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

74.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 130Avg Mileage 28,213Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2014

77.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 104Avg Mileage 27,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 29,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2016

72.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 94Avg Mileage 25,875Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 26,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2018

80.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 27,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%

2019

84.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 50Avg Mileage 32,074Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 29,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2021

73.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 52Avg Mileage 28,883Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 17.3%

2022

76.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,555Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 15.4%

2024

90.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,603Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%

MOT results for 1996 Kawasaki Zx-9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	75.3%	170	25,137	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010	14	70.4%	159	27,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2011	15	71.2%	139	27,657	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2012	16	80.3%	122	27,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	17	74.6%	130	28,213	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2014	18	77.9%	104	27,339	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2015	19	75.0%	104	29,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2016	20	72.3%	94	25,875	Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%
2017	21	78.5%	79	26,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2018	22	80.9%	47	27,225	Motorcycle brakes — 14.9%
2019	23	84.0%	50	32,074	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2020	24	78.9%	38	29,198	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2021	25	73.1%	52	28,883	Motorcycle suspension — 17.3%
2022	26	76.9%	39	28,555	Motorcycle tyres — 15.4%
2024	28	90.5%	42	25,603	Motorcycle suspension — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Zx-9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

9.4%

— 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	11.8% (13 yrs)	7.1% (28 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,369 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.