1990 Kawasaki Zxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,243

Total Tests (All Years)

35,057 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zxr750

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Kawasaki Zxr750 as it ages.

19 yrs69.8%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs69.6%

→ ↑0.6%

21 yrs70.2%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs73.6%

→ ↑2.5%

23 yrs76.1%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs75.3%

→ ↓2.9%

25 yrs72.4%

→ ↑10.1%

26 yrs82.5%

→ ↓4.4%

27 yrs78.1%

→ ↑4.5%

28 yrs82.6%

→ ↑3.7%

29 yrs86.3%

→ ↓12.6%

30 yrs73.7%

→ ↑7.2%

31 yrs80.9%

→ ↑12.4%

32 yrs93.3%

→ ↑0.8%

33 yrs94.1%

→ ↓3.6%

34 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	69.8%	159
20 yrs	69.6%	138
21 yrs	70.2%	131
22 yrs	73.6%	121
23 yrs	76.1%	109
24 yrs	75.3%	85
25 yrs	72.4%	76
26 yrs	82.5%	63
27 yrs	78.1%	73
28 yrs	82.6%	46
29 yrs	86.3%	51
30 yrs	73.7%	38
31 yrs	80.9%	47
32 yrs	93.3%	30
33 yrs	94.1%	34
34 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Kawasaki Zxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	90.5%	42
2023 (33 yrs)	94.1%	34
2022 (32 yrs)	93.3%	30
2021 (31 yrs)	80.9%	47
2020 (30 yrs)	73.7%	38
2019 (29 yrs)	86.3%	51
2018 (28 yrs)	82.6%	46
2017 (27 yrs)	78.1%	73
2016 (26 yrs)	82.5%	63
2015 (25 yrs)	72.4%	76
2014 (24 yrs)	75.3%	85
2013 (23 yrs)	76.1%	109
2012 (22 yrs)	73.6%	121
2011 (21 yrs)	70.2%	131
2010 (20 yrs)	69.6%	138
2009 (19 yrs)	69.8%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 159Avg Mileage 31,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2010

69.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 138Avg Mileage 32,839Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%

2011

70.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 131Avg Mileage 31,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 31,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2013

76.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 109Avg Mileage 30,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2014

75.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 85Avg Mileage 33,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2015

72.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 31,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%

2016

82.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 63Avg Mileage 34,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2017

78.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 73Avg Mileage 30,682Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2019

86.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 31,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2020

73.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 34,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.1%

2021

80.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 33,664Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2022

93.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 34,513Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2023

94.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,191Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%

2024

90.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 42Avg Mileage 35,057Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

MOT results for 1990 Kawasaki Zxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	69.8%	159	31,822	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010	20	69.6%	138	32,839	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2011	21	70.2%	131	31,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2012	22	73.6%	121	31,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2013	23	76.1%	109	30,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2014	24	75.3%	85	33,888	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2015	25	72.4%	76	31,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%
2016	26	82.5%	63	34,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2017	27	78.1%	73	30,682	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.4%
2018	28	82.6%	46	30,163	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2019	29	86.3%	51	31,583	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2020	30	73.7%	38	34,473	Motorcycle brakes — 42.1%
2021	31	80.9%	47	33,664	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2022	32	93.3%	30	34,513	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023	33	94.1%	34	29,191	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%
2024	34	90.5%	42	35,057	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Kawasaki Zxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zxr750 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,243 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.