1989 Kawasaki Zx10 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

76.7%

Latest Pass Rate

369

Total Tests (All Years)

36,888 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Kawasaki Zx10 as it ages.

20 yrs81.6%

→ ↓5.0%

21 yrs76.6%

→ ↑13.2%

22 yrs89.8%

→ ↓11.2%

23 yrs78.6%

→ ↑10.0%

24 yrs88.6%

→ ↓17.5%

25 yrs71.1%

→ ↑7.3%

26 yrs78.4%

→ ↓8.7%

27 yrs69.7%

→ ↑7.0%

28 yrs76.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	81.6%	49
21 yrs	76.6%	47
22 yrs	89.8%	49
23 yrs	78.6%	42
24 yrs	88.6%	44
25 yrs	71.1%	38
26 yrs	78.4%	37
27 yrs	69.7%	33
28 yrs	76.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Kawasaki Zx10 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (28 yrs)	76.7%	30
2016 (27 yrs)	69.7%	33
2015 (26 yrs)	78.4%	37
2014 (25 yrs)	71.1%	38
2013 (24 yrs)	88.6%	44
2012 (23 yrs)	78.6%	42
2011 (22 yrs)	89.8%	49
2010 (21 yrs)	76.6%	47
2009 (20 yrs)	81.6%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 36,558Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%

2010

76.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 36,108Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2011

89.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 34,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2012

78.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,448Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 48,087Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2014

71.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 40,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2016

69.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2017

76.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 36,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

MOT results for 1989 Kawasaki Zx10 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	81.6%	49	36,558	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%
2010	21	76.6%	47	36,108	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2011	22	89.8%	49	34,985	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2012	23	78.6%	42	35,448	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.9%
2013	24	88.6%	44	48,087	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2014	25	71.1%	38	40,042	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2015	26	78.4%	37	41,234	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2016	27	69.7%	33	41,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2017	28	76.7%	30	36,888	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Kawasaki Zx10, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

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 lighting and signalling	8.2% (20 yrs)	33.3% (28 yrs)	+25.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.2% (20 yrs)	10.0% (28 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes	10.2% (20 yrs)	10.0% (28 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx10 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 369 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.