1999 Kawasaki Zx9r — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
31,349 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 73.3%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 20.9% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2014
73.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Zx9r, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 23.3% (15 yrs) | 23.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 20.0% (15 yrs) | 20.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 10.0% (15 yrs) | 10.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kawasaki Zx9r cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2014, covering 30 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.