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2014 Kawasaki Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
9,872
Total Tests (All Years)
18,693 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 91.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 32.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Kawasaki Zx as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs91.1%
5 yrs89.7%
6 yrs90.3%
7 yrs89.5%
8 yrs88.8%
9 yrs90.1%
10 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%1,531
4 yrs91.1%1,107
5 yrs89.7%1,116
6 yrs90.3%976
7 yrs89.5%1,282
8 yrs88.8%1,089
9 yrs90.1%1,225
10 yrs91.2%1,546

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Kawasaki Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)91.2%1,546
2023 (9 yrs)90.1%1,225
2022 (8 yrs)88.8%1,089
2021 (7 yrs)89.5%1,282
2020 (6 yrs)90.3%976
2019 (5 yrs)89.7%1,116
2018 (4 yrs)91.1%1,107
2017 (3 yrs)90.6%1,531

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,531Avg Mileage 8,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2018
91.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 10,217Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2019
89.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,116Avg Mileage 12,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2020
90.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 976Avg Mileage 13,999Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2021
89.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,282Avg Mileage 14,834Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2022
88.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 16,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2023
90.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,225Avg Mileage 17,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2024
91.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 18,693Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Kawasaki Zx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)2.4% (10 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Zx page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 9,872 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.

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