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2018 Kawasaki Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
89.7%
Latest Pass Rate
135
Total Tests (All Years)
12,548 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 89.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 16.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Kawasaki Zx as it ages.

3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs93.3%
5 yrs96.9%
6 yrs89.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.2%34
4 yrs93.3%30
5 yrs96.9%32
6 yrs89.7%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Kawasaki Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)89.7%39
2023 (5 yrs)96.9%32
2022 (4 yrs)93.3%30
2021 (3 yrs)91.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,414Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2022
93.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 8,648Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%
2023
96.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,963Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.1%
2024
89.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,548Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Kawasaki Zx, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (3 yrs)15.4% (6 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors8.8% (3 yrs)12.8% (6 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 135 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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