1992 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

746

Total Tests (All Years)

28,740 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 1992 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

17 yrs67.8%

→ ↓4.3%

18 yrs63.5%

→ ↑4.1%

19 yrs67.6%

→ ↓1.7%

20 yrs65.9%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs65.1%

→ ↓4.8%

22 yrs60.3%

→ ↑13.1%

23 yrs73.4%

→ ↓0.1%

24 yrs73.3%

→ ↑1.0%

25 yrs74.3%

→ ↓1.0%

28 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	67.8%	115
18 yrs	63.5%	104
19 yrs	67.6%	102
20 yrs	65.9%	85
21 yrs	65.1%	83
22 yrs	60.3%	68
23 yrs	73.4%	64
24 yrs	73.3%	60
25 yrs	74.3%	35
28 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (28 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (25 yrs)	74.3%	35
2016 (24 yrs)	73.3%	60
2015 (23 yrs)	73.4%	64
2014 (22 yrs)	60.3%	68
2013 (21 yrs)	65.1%	83
2012 (20 yrs)	65.9%	85
2011 (19 yrs)	67.6%	102
2010 (18 yrs)	63.5%	104
2009 (17 yrs)	67.8%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 115Avg Mileage 28,917Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2010High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 104Avg Mileage 28,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2011

67.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 102Avg Mileage 30,480Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 85Avg Mileage 29,301Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 31,677Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.0%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,337Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 51.5%

2015

73.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 64Avg Mileage 31,617Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

2016

73.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,190Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%

2017

74.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%

2020

73.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,740Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

MOT results for 1992 Kawasaki Zxr400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	67.8%	115	28,917	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2010	18	63.5%	104	28,655	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2011	19	67.6%	102	30,480	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2012	20	65.9%	85	29,301	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2013	21	65.1%	83	31,677	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.0%
2014	22	60.3%	68	29,337	Motorcycle brakes — 51.5%
2015	23	73.4%	64	31,617	Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%
2016	24	73.3%	60	30,190	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%
2017	25	74.3%	35	30,311	Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%
2020	28	73.3%	30	28,740	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

13.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	12.2% (17 yrs)	20.0% (28 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 746 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.