2000 Kawasaki Zx6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

363

Total Tests (All Years)

27,618 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 78.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 24.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Kawasaki Zx6r as it ages.

9 yrs80.4%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs76.1%

→ ↑7.2%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs82.1%

→ ↓8.4%

13 yrs73.7%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs70.7%

→ ↑4.3%

15 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	80.4%	51
10 yrs	76.1%	46
11 yrs	83.3%	42
12 yrs	82.1%	39
13 yrs	73.7%	38
14 yrs	70.7%	41
15 yrs	75.0%	36
16 yrs	76.3%	38
17 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Zx6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	78.1%	32
2016 (16 yrs)	76.3%	38
2015 (15 yrs)	75%	36
2014 (14 yrs)	70.7%	41
2013 (13 yrs)	73.7%	38
2012 (12 yrs)	82.1%	39
2011 (11 yrs)	83.3%	42
2010 (10 yrs)	76.1%	46
2009 (9 yrs)	80.4%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,852Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2010

76.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,323Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,918Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,006Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2013

73.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2014

70.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,615Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 28,688Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 2000 Kawasaki Zx6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	80.4%	51	19,852	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2010	10	76.1%	46	22,323	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%
2011	11	83.3%	42	21,918	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	12	82.1%	39	24,006	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013	13	73.7%	38	25,735	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2014	14	70.7%	41	26,615	Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%
2015	15	75.0%	36	27,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016	16	76.3%	38	28,688	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2017	17	78.1%	32	27,618	Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Zx6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.9%

↑ 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	3.9% (9 yrs)	37.5% (17 yrs)	+33.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.9% (9 yrs)	12.5% (17 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.9% (9 yrs)	12.5% (17 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 363 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.