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2000 Kawasaki Zx600-j1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
229
Total Tests (All Years)
21,315 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx600-j1

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 90.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 37.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kawasaki Zx600-j1 as it ages.

9 yrs66.0%
11 yrs78.4%
12 yrs81.3%
13 yrs73.3%
15 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs66.0%100
11 yrs78.4%37
12 yrs81.3%32
13 yrs73.3%30
15 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Zx600-j1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (15 yrs)90%30
2013 (13 yrs)73.3%30
2012 (12 yrs)81.3%32
2011 (11 yrs)78.4%37
2009 (9 yrs)66%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 22,263Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.0%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,146Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2012
81.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,315Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Zx600-j1, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.0% (9 yrs)10.0% (15 yrs)
-5.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx600-j1 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 229 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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