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1994 Kawasaki Zx9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
32,576 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 1994 Kawasaki Zx9r as it ages.

15 yrs57.4%
16 yrs76.7%
17 yrs82.5%
18 yrs72.7%
19 yrs75.0%
20 yrs74.3%
21 yrs73.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs57.4%54
16 yrs76.7%43
17 yrs82.5%40
18 yrs72.7%33
19 yrs75.0%40
20 yrs74.3%35
21 yrs73.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zx9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (21 yrs)73.3%30
2014 (20 yrs)74.3%35
2013 (19 yrs)75%40
2012 (18 yrs)72.7%33
2011 (17 yrs)82.5%40
2010 (16 yrs)76.7%43
2009 (15 yrs)57.4%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 31,477Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.5%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 36,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2011
82.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,917Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2012
72.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,736Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,010Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.5%
2014
74.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2015
73.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zx9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.8% (15 yrs)33.3% (21 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes18.5% (15 yrs)3.3% (21 yrs)
-15.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels11.1% (15 yrs)20.0% (21 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.0% (15 yrs)16.7% (21 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx9r cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 275 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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