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1998 Kawasaki Zx9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
583
Total Tests (All Years)
42,544 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx9r

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Kawasaki Zx9r as it ages.

11 yrs68.3%
12 yrs73.8%
13 yrs76.4%
14 yrs78.0%
15 yrs76.8%
16 yrs75.5%
17 yrs72.2%
18 yrs77.8%
19 yrs76.7%
21 yrs65.7%
24 yrs86.7%
26 yrs84.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs68.3%63
12 yrs73.8%61
13 yrs76.4%55
14 yrs78.0%50
15 yrs76.8%56
16 yrs75.5%53
17 yrs72.2%54
18 yrs77.8%45
19 yrs76.7%43
21 yrs65.7%35
24 yrs86.7%30
26 yrs84.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zx9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)84.2%38
2022 (24 yrs)86.7%30
2019 (21 yrs)65.7%35
2017 (19 yrs)76.7%43
2016 (18 yrs)77.8%45
2015 (17 yrs)72.2%54
2014 (16 yrs)75.5%53
2013 (15 yrs)76.8%56
2012 (14 yrs)78%50
2011 (13 yrs)76.4%55
2010 (12 yrs)73.8%61
2009 (11 yrs)68.3%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 27,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2010
73.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 30,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2011
76.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 36,860Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2013
76.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,745Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 35,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2015
72.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 35,019Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%
2016
77.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 35,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2017
76.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 34,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2019
65.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 43,191Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2022
86.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 38,114Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2024
84.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 42,544Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zx9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
14.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.1% (11 yrs)7.9% (26 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx9r cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 583 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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