1991 Kawasaki Zxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,289

Total Tests (All Years)

26,649 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 1991 Kawasaki Zxr750 as it ages.

18 yrs61.2%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs65.6%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs64.1%

→ ↑11.6%

21 yrs75.7%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs71.3%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs70.2%

→ ↑10.0%

24 yrs80.2%

→ ↓2.8%

25 yrs77.4%

→ ↑2.3%

26 yrs79.7%

→ ↓5.2%

27 yrs74.5%

→ ↑6.6%

28 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.1%

30 yrs80.0%

→ ↓7.3%

33 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	61.2%	178
19 yrs	65.6%	160
20 yrs	64.1%	153
21 yrs	75.7%	136
22 yrs	71.3%	129
23 yrs	70.2%	114
24 yrs	80.2%	101
25 yrs	77.4%	84
26 yrs	79.7%	69
27 yrs	74.5%	55
28 yrs	81.1%	37
30 yrs	80.0%	40
33 yrs	72.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Kawasaki Zxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	72.7%	33
2021 (30 yrs)	80%	40
2019 (28 yrs)	81.1%	37
2018 (27 yrs)	74.5%	55
2017 (26 yrs)	79.7%	69
2016 (25 yrs)	77.4%	84
2015 (24 yrs)	80.2%	101
2014 (23 yrs)	70.2%	114
2013 (22 yrs)	71.3%	129
2012 (21 yrs)	75.7%	136
2011 (20 yrs)	64.1%	153
2010 (19 yrs)	65.6%	160
2009 (18 yrs)	61.2%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 178Avg Mileage 33,937Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2010

65.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 160Avg Mileage 36,561Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%

2011High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 33,732Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 136Avg Mileage 32,649Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2013

71.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 129Avg Mileage 32,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.7%

2014

70.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 114Avg Mileage 34,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%

2015

80.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 101Avg Mileage 34,157Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2016

77.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 84Avg Mileage 32,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 33,322Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 33,539Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,685Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,649Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

MOT results for 1991 Kawasaki Zxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	61.2%	178	33,937	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2010	19	65.6%	160	36,561	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2011	20	64.1%	153	33,732	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.1%
2012	21	75.7%	136	32,649	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2013	22	71.3%	129	32,764	Motorcycle brakes — 28.7%
2014	23	70.2%	114	34,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2015	24	80.2%	101	34,157	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2016	25	77.4%	84	32,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2017	26	79.7%	69	33,322	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2018	27	74.5%	55	33,539	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2019	28	81.1%	37	32,685	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2021	30	80.0%	40	32,431	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	33	72.7%	33	26,649	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Kawasaki Zxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.0%

↓ 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	19.7% (18 yrs)	9.1% (33 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,289 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.