1997 Kawasaki Zx-9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,912

Total Tests (All Years)

28,485 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 1997 Kawasaki Zx-9r as it ages.

12 yrs71.9%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs75.1%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs77.2%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs72.8%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs73.5%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs76.1%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs77.1%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs74.1%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.8%

21 yrs74.6%

→ ↑10.8%

22 yrs85.4%

→ ↓9.8%

23 yrs75.6%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs75.3%

→ ↑7.6%

25 yrs82.9%

→ ↓7.0%

26 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.5%

27 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	71.9%	349
13 yrs	75.1%	321
14 yrs	77.2%	311
15 yrs	72.8%	272
16 yrs	73.5%	249
17 yrs	76.1%	222
18 yrs	77.1%	210
19 yrs	74.1%	185
20 yrs	79.4%	170
21 yrs	74.6%	118
22 yrs	85.4%	103
23 yrs	75.6%	82
24 yrs	75.3%	97
25 yrs	82.9%	70
26 yrs	75.9%	79
27 yrs	78.4%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	78.4%	74
2023 (26 yrs)	75.9%	79
2022 (25 yrs)	82.9%	70
2021 (24 yrs)	75.3%	97
2020 (23 yrs)	75.6%	82
2019 (22 yrs)	85.4%	103
2018 (21 yrs)	74.6%	118
2017 (20 yrs)	79.4%	170
2016 (19 yrs)	74.1%	185
2015 (18 yrs)	77.1%	210
2014 (17 yrs)	76.1%	222
2013 (16 yrs)	73.5%	249
2012 (15 yrs)	72.8%	272
2011 (14 yrs)	77.2%	311
2010 (13 yrs)	75.1%	321
2009 (12 yrs)	71.9%	349

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 349Avg Mileage 24,836Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2010

75.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 321Avg Mileage 25,487Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2011

77.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 311Avg Mileage 26,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 272Avg Mileage 27,359Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2013

73.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 249Avg Mileage 28,591Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%

2014

76.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 222Avg Mileage 28,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%

2015

77.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 210Avg Mileage 30,437Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2016

74.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 185Avg Mileage 26,905Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 170Avg Mileage 27,303Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2018

74.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 118Avg Mileage 28,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

2019

85.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 103Avg Mileage 28,840Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2020

75.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 82Avg Mileage 26,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2021

75.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 97Avg Mileage 29,130Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2022

82.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 70Avg Mileage 27,972Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2023

75.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 79Avg Mileage 24,524Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Zx-9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	71.9%	349	24,836	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2010	13	75.1%	321	25,487	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2011	14	77.2%	311	26,349	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2012	15	72.8%	272	27,359	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2013	16	73.5%	249	28,591	Motorcycle brakes — 29.7%
2014	17	76.1%	222	28,569	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.7%
2015	18	77.1%	210	30,437	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2016	19	74.1%	185	26,905	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2017	20	79.4%	170	27,303	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2018	21	74.6%	118	28,710	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2019	22	85.4%	103	28,840	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2020	23	75.6%	82	26,934	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2021	24	75.3%	97	29,130	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2022	25	82.9%	70	27,972	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2023	26	75.9%	79	24,524	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.6%
2024	27	78.4%	74	28,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Zx-9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

16.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.4%

↑ Increases 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	14.6% (12 yrs)	12.2% (27 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,912 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.