1999 Kawasaki Zx900-c2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

376

Total Tests (All Years)

27,343 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx900-c2

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Kawasaki Zx900-c2 as it ages.

10 yrs76.3%

→ ↑7.6%

11 yrs83.9%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs82.5%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs77.8%

→ ↑10.4%

14 yrs88.2%

→ ↓6.6%

15 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs77.4%

→ ↑5.5%

17 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.2%

25 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	76.3%	59
11 yrs	83.9%	31
12 yrs	82.5%	40
13 yrs	77.8%	36
14 yrs	88.2%	34
15 yrs	81.6%	38
16 yrs	77.4%	31
17 yrs	82.9%	35
18 yrs	84.8%	33
25 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Zx900-c2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	84.6%	39
2017 (18 yrs)	84.8%	33
2016 (17 yrs)	82.9%	35
2015 (16 yrs)	77.4%	31
2014 (15 yrs)	81.6%	38
2013 (14 yrs)	88.2%	34
2012 (13 yrs)	77.8%	36
2011 (12 yrs)	82.5%	40
2010 (11 yrs)	83.9%	31
2009 (10 yrs)	76.3%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,496Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,014Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,668Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%

2013

88.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,201Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 22,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,134Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,052Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,343Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.1%

MOT results for 1999 Kawasaki Zx900-c2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	76.3%	59	19,496	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.6%
2010	11	83.9%	31	19,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2011	12	82.5%	40	20,014	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2012	13	77.8%	36	21,668	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.9%
2013	14	88.2%	34	22,201	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2014	15	81.6%	38	22,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2015	16	77.4%	31	24,134	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2016	17	82.9%	35	25,052	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%
2017	18	84.8%	33	26,566	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2024	25	84.6%	39	27,343	Motorcycle suspension — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Zx900-c2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.5% (10 yrs)	5.1% (25 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx900-c2 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 376 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.