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1995 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
213
Total Tests (All Years)
26,929 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 70.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 14.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

14 yrs74.5%
15 yrs70.6%
16 yrs66.7%
17 yrs62.9%
18 yrs73.3%
19 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs74.5%51
15 yrs70.6%34
16 yrs66.7%33
17 yrs62.9%35
18 yrs73.3%30
19 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (19 yrs)70%30
2013 (18 yrs)73.3%30
2012 (17 yrs)62.9%35
2011 (16 yrs)66.7%33
2010 (15 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (14 yrs)74.5%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,732Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%
2012High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2013
73.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 27,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,929Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.8% (14 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.8% (14 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+15.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.7% (14 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.8% (14 yrs)10.0% (19 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 213 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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