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1996 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
238
Total Tests (All Years)
28,400 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 1996 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

13 yrs58.1%
14 yrs52.4%
15 yrs63.4%
16 yrs69.2%
17 yrs75.0%
28 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs58.1%43
14 yrs52.4%42
15 yrs63.4%41
16 yrs69.2%39
17 yrs75.0%32
28 yrs82.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 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
2024 (28 yrs)82.9%41
2013 (17 yrs)75%32
2012 (16 yrs)69.2%39
2011 (15 yrs)63.4%41
2010 (14 yrs)52.4%42
2009 (13 yrs)58.1%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 22,356Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2010High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,082Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.2%
2011High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,075Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2012
69.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,266Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.9%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.5%
2024
82.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes23.3% (13 yrs)29.3% (28 yrs)
+6.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 238 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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