1998 Kawasaki Zx-9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

11,509

Total Tests (All Years)

33,682 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 1998 Kawasaki Zx-9r as it ages.

11 yrs75.1%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs77.2%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs77.6%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs78.0%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs76.3%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs77.2%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs78.5%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.9%

23 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.7%

24 yrs81.6%

→ ↓0.3%

25 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs84.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	75.1%	1,119
12 yrs	77.2%	1,039
13 yrs	79.5%	1,013
14 yrs	77.6%	918
15 yrs	78.0%	901
16 yrs	75.0%	849
17 yrs	76.3%	823
18 yrs	76.5%	759
19 yrs	77.2%	702
20 yrs	78.5%	465
21 yrs	81.5%	459
22 yrs	81.8%	336
23 yrs	78.9%	487
24 yrs	81.6%	413
25 yrs	81.3%	439
26 yrs	84.5%	787

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.5%	787
2023 (25 yrs)	81.3%	439
2022 (24 yrs)	81.6%	413
2021 (23 yrs)	78.9%	487
2020 (22 yrs)	81.8%	336
2019 (21 yrs)	81.5%	459
2018 (20 yrs)	78.5%	465
2017 (19 yrs)	77.2%	702
2016 (18 yrs)	76.5%	759
2015 (17 yrs)	76.3%	823
2014 (16 yrs)	75%	849
2013 (15 yrs)	78%	901
2012 (14 yrs)	77.6%	918
2011 (13 yrs)	79.5%	1,013
2010 (12 yrs)	77.2%	1,039
2009 (11 yrs)	75.1%	1,119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,119Avg Mileage 24,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2010

77.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,039Avg Mileage 25,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,013Avg Mileage 26,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 918Avg Mileage 26,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2013

78.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 901Avg Mileage 28,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2014

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 849Avg Mileage 29,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2015

76.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 823Avg Mileage 30,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 759Avg Mileage 30,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2017

77.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 702Avg Mileage 31,274Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 465Avg Mileage 31,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2019

81.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 459Avg Mileage 32,299Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 336Avg Mileage 31,478Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2021

78.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 487Avg Mileage 32,800Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2022

81.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 413Avg Mileage 32,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2023

81.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 439Avg Mileage 32,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 787Avg Mileage 33,682Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Zx-9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	75.1%	1,119	24,522	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2010	12	77.2%	1,039	25,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	13	79.5%	1,013	26,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012	14	77.6%	918	26,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013	15	78.0%	901	28,298	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2014	16	75.0%	849	29,121	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2015	17	76.3%	823	30,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2016	18	76.5%	759	30,228	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2017	19	77.2%	702	31,274	Motorcycle brakes — 20.4%
2018	20	78.5%	465	31,338	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2019	21	81.5%	459	32,299	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2020	22	81.8%	336	31,478	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2021	23	78.9%	487	32,800	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2022	24	81.6%	413	32,285	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2023	25	81.3%	439	32,107	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2024	26	84.5%	787	33,682	Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zx-9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.4%

— 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	8.9% (11 yrs)	15.4% (26 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,509 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.