2001 Kawasaki Zx-9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

84.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,033

Total Tests (All Years)

29,014 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 2001 Kawasaki Zx-9r as it ages.

8 yrs82.7%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs81.2%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs78.6%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs79.8%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs80.3%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs79.4%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs76.1%

→ ↑9.0%

20 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.1%

22 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs84.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	82.7%	556
9 yrs	82.8%	536
10 yrs	79.5%	533
11 yrs	81.2%	489
12 yrs	78.6%	476
13 yrs	81.8%	456
14 yrs	79.8%	425
15 yrs	80.3%	400
16 yrs	82.4%	358
17 yrs	81.4%	274
18 yrs	79.4%	253
19 yrs	76.1%	222
20 yrs	85.1%	295
21 yrs	84.9%	252
22 yrs	84.8%	256
23 yrs	84.5%	252

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	84.5%	252
2023 (22 yrs)	84.8%	256
2022 (21 yrs)	84.9%	252
2021 (20 yrs)	85.1%	295
2020 (19 yrs)	76.1%	222
2019 (18 yrs)	79.4%	253
2018 (17 yrs)	81.4%	274
2017 (16 yrs)	82.4%	358
2016 (15 yrs)	80.3%	400
2015 (14 yrs)	79.8%	425
2014 (13 yrs)	81.8%	456
2013 (12 yrs)	78.6%	476
2012 (11 yrs)	81.2%	489
2011 (10 yrs)	79.5%	533
2010 (9 yrs)	82.8%	536
2009 (8 yrs)	82.7%	556

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 556Avg Mileage 16,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2010

82.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 536Avg Mileage 18,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2011

79.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 533Avg Mileage 20,281Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 489Avg Mileage 20,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2013

78.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 476Avg Mileage 22,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2014

81.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 456Avg Mileage 22,918Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2015

79.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 425Avg Mileage 24,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2016

80.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 400Avg Mileage 24,736Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2017

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 358Avg Mileage 25,714Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2018

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 274Avg Mileage 26,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 253Avg Mileage 27,426Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%

2020

76.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 222Avg Mileage 28,175Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2021

85.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 295Avg Mileage 26,926Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2022

84.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 252Avg Mileage 28,620Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 256Avg Mileage 29,127Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2024

84.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 252Avg Mileage 29,014Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Zx-9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	82.7%	556	16,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2010	9	82.8%	536	18,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2011	10	79.5%	533	20,281	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2012	11	81.2%	489	20,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2013	12	78.6%	476	22,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014	13	81.8%	456	22,918	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2015	14	79.8%	425	24,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016	15	80.3%	400	24,736	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017	16	82.4%	358	25,714	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2018	17	81.4%	274	26,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2019	18	79.4%	253	27,426	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.6%
2020	19	76.1%	222	28,175	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2021	20	85.1%	295	26,926	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2022	21	84.9%	252	28,620	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2023	22	84.8%	256	29,127	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2024	23	84.5%	252	29,014	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Zx-9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.1%

— 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	3.8% (8 yrs)	9.9% (23 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,033 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.