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2000 Kawasaki Zx900-e1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
24,579 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx900-e1

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 Zx900-e1 as it ages.

9 yrs71.4%
10 yrs76.7%
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 yrs71.4%42
10 yrs76.7%30
15 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Kawasaki Zx900-e1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (15 yrs)90%30
2010 (10 yrs)76.7%30
2009 (9 yrs)71.4%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Kawasaki Zx900-e1, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.9% (9 yrs)3.3% (15 yrs)
-8.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes7.1% (9 yrs)13.3% (15 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.5% (9 yrs)6.7% (15 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx900-e1 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 102 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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