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1998 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
320
Total Tests (All Years)
31,682 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 1998 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

11 yrs70.3%
12 yrs70.6%
13 yrs79.2%
14 yrs63.8%
15 yrs69.0%
16 yrs87.5%
23 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs70.3%64
12 yrs70.6%51
13 yrs79.2%53
14 yrs63.8%47
15 yrs69.0%42
16 yrs87.5%32
23 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (23 yrs)74.2%31
2014 (16 yrs)87.5%32
2013 (15 yrs)69%42
2012 (14 yrs)63.8%47
2011 (13 yrs)79.2%53
2010 (12 yrs)70.6%51
2009 (11 yrs)70.3%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,137Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.6%
2011
79.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,584Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 27,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2013
69.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,005Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.4%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2021
74.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,682Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.8% (11 yrs)32.3% (23 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 320 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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