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1999 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
76.6%
Latest Pass Rate
674
Total Tests (All Years)
21,414 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 1999 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

10 yrs71.9%
11 yrs75.3%
12 yrs82.1%
13 yrs75.4%
14 yrs79.1%
15 yrs80.0%
16 yrs71.6%
17 yrs75.0%
18 yrs54.1%
19 yrs90.0%
25 yrs76.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs71.9%96
11 yrs75.3%77
12 yrs82.1%84
13 yrs75.4%69
14 yrs79.1%67
15 yrs80.0%60
16 yrs71.6%67
17 yrs75.0%40
18 yrs54.1%37
19 yrs90.0%30
25 yrs76.6%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)76.6%47
2018 (19 yrs)90%30
2017 (18 yrs)54.1%37
2016 (17 yrs)75%40
2015 (16 yrs)71.6%67
2014 (15 yrs)80%60
2013 (14 yrs)79.1%67
2012 (13 yrs)75.4%69
2011 (12 yrs)82.1%84
2010 (11 yrs)75.3%77
2009 (10 yrs)71.9%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 17,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2010
75.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 17,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2011
82.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012
75.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,542Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%
2013
79.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 67Avg Mileage 20,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 20,937Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.3%
2015
71.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 20,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.8%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,203Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.5%
2017High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,240Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.2%
2018
90.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,817Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%
2024
76.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,414Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
12.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes18.8% (10 yrs)10.6% (25 yrs)
-8.2%
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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 674 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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