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2002 Kawasaki Zxr400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
14,428 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 82.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kawasaki Zxr400 as it ages.

7 yrs84.9%
8 yrs89.6%
9 yrs81.1%
10 yrs94.3%
11 yrs78.8%
12 yrs82.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs84.9%53
8 yrs89.6%48
9 yrs81.1%37
10 yrs94.3%35
11 yrs78.8%33
12 yrs82.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (12 yrs)82.4%34
2013 (11 yrs)78.8%33
2012 (10 yrs)94.3%35
2011 (9 yrs)81.1%37
2010 (8 yrs)89.6%48
2009 (7 yrs)84.9%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,124Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%
2010
89.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,685Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 4.2%
2011
81.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,551Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2012
94.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,097Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.7%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,529Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Zxr400, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (7 yrs)26.5% (12 yrs)
+22.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.8% (7 yrs)11.8% (12 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.7% (7 yrs)5.9% (12 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr400 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 240 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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