1999 Kawasaki Zx 9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

16,305

Total Tests (All Years)

31,710 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 1999 Kawasaki Zx 9r as it ages.

10 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs77.7%

→ ↑0.4%

15 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs78.7%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.8%

20 yrs77.9%

→ ↑2.5%

21 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.0%

22 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs81.7%

→ ↓1.0%

24 yrs80.7%

→ ↑1.1%

25 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	80.2%	1,528
11 yrs	78.6%	1,433
12 yrs	78.1%	1,416
13 yrs	80.2%	1,288
14 yrs	77.7%	1,264
15 yrs	78.1%	1,199
16 yrs	78.9%	1,153
17 yrs	78.9%	1,068
18 yrs	78.7%	973
19 yrs	81.7%	687
20 yrs	77.9%	670
21 yrs	80.4%	541
22 yrs	82.4%	739
23 yrs	81.7%	623
24 yrs	80.7%	670
25 yrs	81.8%	1,053

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Zx 9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	81.8%	1,053
2023 (24 yrs)	80.7%	670
2022 (23 yrs)	81.7%	623
2021 (22 yrs)	82.4%	739
2020 (21 yrs)	80.4%	541
2019 (20 yrs)	77.9%	670
2018 (19 yrs)	81.7%	687
2017 (18 yrs)	78.7%	973
2016 (17 yrs)	78.9%	1,068
2015 (16 yrs)	78.9%	1,153
2014 (15 yrs)	78.1%	1,199
2013 (14 yrs)	77.7%	1,264
2012 (13 yrs)	80.2%	1,288
2011 (12 yrs)	78.1%	1,416
2010 (11 yrs)	78.6%	1,433
2009 (10 yrs)	80.2%	1,528

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,528Avg Mileage 21,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,433Avg Mileage 23,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2011

78.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,416Avg Mileage 25,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,288Avg Mileage 25,805Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2013

77.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,264Avg Mileage 26,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,199Avg Mileage 27,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2015

78.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,153Avg Mileage 28,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,068Avg Mileage 29,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2017

78.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 973Avg Mileage 29,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2018

81.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 687Avg Mileage 30,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2019

77.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 670Avg Mileage 31,576Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 541Avg Mileage 32,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 739Avg Mileage 31,837Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%

2022

81.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 623Avg Mileage 31,387Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2023

80.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 670Avg Mileage 32,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 1,053Avg Mileage 31,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki Zx 9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	80.2%	1,528	21,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2010	11	78.6%	1,433	23,384	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011	12	78.1%	1,416	25,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	13	80.2%	1,288	25,805	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2013	14	77.7%	1,264	26,455	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2014	15	78.1%	1,199	27,310	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2015	16	78.9%	1,153	28,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2016	17	78.9%	1,068	29,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2017	18	78.7%	973	29,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2018	19	81.7%	687	30,249	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2019	20	77.9%	670	31,576	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2020	21	80.4%	541	32,088	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2021	22	82.4%	739	31,837	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2022	23	81.7%	623	31,387	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2023	24	80.7%	670	32,449	Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2024	25	81.8%	1,053	31,710	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Zx 9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.2%

— 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	6.7% (10 yrs)	11.2% (25 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,305 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.