1998 Kawasaki Zx6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

700

Total Tests (All Years)

38,022 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 1998 Kawasaki Zx6r as it ages.

11 yrs75.3%

→ ↓7.7%

12 yrs67.6%

→ ↑11.8%

13 yrs79.4%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs73.8%

→ ↓3.0%

15 yrs70.8%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs67.7%

→ ↑8.8%

17 yrs76.5%

→ ↓11.6%

18 yrs64.9%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs65.1%

→ ↑7.1%

20 yrs72.2%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs74.2%

→ ↓4.2%

24 yrs70.0%

→ ↑13.3%

26 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	75.3%	85
12 yrs	67.6%	74
13 yrs	79.4%	63
14 yrs	73.8%	61
15 yrs	70.8%	65
16 yrs	67.7%	62
17 yrs	76.5%	51
18 yrs	64.9%	57
19 yrs	65.1%	43
20 yrs	72.2%	36
21 yrs	74.2%	31
24 yrs	70.0%	30
26 yrs	83.3%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zx6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	83.3%	42
2022 (24 yrs)	70%	30
2019 (21 yrs)	74.2%	31
2018 (20 yrs)	72.2%	36
2017 (19 yrs)	65.1%	43
2016 (18 yrs)	64.9%	57
2015 (17 yrs)	76.5%	51
2014 (16 yrs)	67.7%	62
2013 (15 yrs)	70.8%	65
2012 (14 yrs)	73.8%	61
2011 (13 yrs)	79.4%	63
2010 (12 yrs)	67.6%	74
2009 (11 yrs)	75.3%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 85Avg Mileage 30,022Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2010

67.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 29,346Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.2%

2011

79.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 30,863Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.7%

2012

73.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 30,171Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2013

70.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 31,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2014

67.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 39,244Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 32,756Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.6%

2016High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 33,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.9%

2017

65.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 35,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 46.5%

2018

72.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2019

74.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 37,100Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.9%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 41,855Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.7%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 38,022Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Zx6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	75.3%	85	30,022	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2010	12	67.6%	74	29,346	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.2%
2011	13	79.4%	63	30,863	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.7%
2012	14	73.8%	61	30,171	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2013	15	70.8%	65	31,533	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2014	16	67.7%	62	39,244	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%
2015	17	76.5%	51	32,756	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.6%
2016	18	64.9%	57	33,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.9%
2017	19	65.1%	43	35,492	Motorcycle brakes — 46.5%
2018	20	72.2%	36	34,526	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2019	21	74.2%	31	37,100	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.9%
2022	24	70.0%	30	41,855	Motorcycle brakes — 36.7%
2024	26	83.3%	42	38,022	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zx6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	14.1% (11 yrs)	11.9% (26 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx6r cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 700 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.