2001 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

651

Total Tests (All Years)

24,347 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zxr400

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 31.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

8 yrs72.0%

→ ↑6.5%

9 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs76.7%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs76.1%

→ ↓7.9%

12 yrs68.2%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs69.6%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs76.7%

→ ↑4.3%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↓7.6%

17 yrs71.9%

→ ↑16.0%

20 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	72.0%	82
9 yrs	78.5%	79
10 yrs	76.7%	86
11 yrs	76.1%	71
12 yrs	68.2%	66
13 yrs	69.6%	56
14 yrs	76.7%	60
15 yrs	81.0%	42
16 yrs	79.5%	44
17 yrs	71.9%	32
20 yrs	87.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (20 yrs)	87.9%	33
2018 (17 yrs)	71.9%	32
2017 (16 yrs)	79.5%	44
2016 (15 yrs)	81%	42
2015 (14 yrs)	76.7%	60
2014 (13 yrs)	69.6%	56
2013 (12 yrs)	68.2%	66
2012 (11 yrs)	76.1%	71
2011 (10 yrs)	76.7%	86
2010 (9 yrs)	78.5%	79
2009 (8 yrs)	72%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 13,041Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2010

78.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 14,223Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 15,466Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2012

76.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

68.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2014

69.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.9%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,335Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,938Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2018

71.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,245Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

2021

87.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

MOT results for 2001 Kawasaki Zxr400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	72.0%	82	13,041	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2010	9	78.5%	79	14,223	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.7%
2011	10	76.7%	86	15,466	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2012	11	76.1%	71	15,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	12	68.2%	66	17,715	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2014	13	69.6%	56	18,944	Motorcycle brakes — 33.9%
2015	14	76.7%	60	18,335	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	15	81.0%	42	18,967	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017	16	79.5%	44	17,938	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2018	17	71.9%	32	20,245	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%
2021	20	87.9%	33	24,347	Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.0% (8 yrs)	24.2% (20 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 651 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.