1990 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,198

Total Tests (All Years)

43,344 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 1990 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 as it ages.

19 yrs66.9%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs68.5%

→ ↑6.9%

21 yrs75.4%

→ ↓7.8%

22 yrs67.6%

→ ↑8.2%

23 yrs75.8%

→ ↑13.0%

24 yrs88.8%

→ ↓11.4%

25 yrs77.4%

→ ↑1.9%

26 yrs79.3%

→ ↑1.4%

27 yrs80.7%

→ ↑2.0%

28 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.7%

29 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.8%

30 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.2%

31 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.2%

32 yrs88.2%

→ ↓4.4%

33 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	66.9%	151
20 yrs	68.5%	143
21 yrs	75.4%	130
22 yrs	67.6%	102
23 yrs	75.8%	99
24 yrs	88.8%	80
25 yrs	77.4%	84
26 yrs	79.3%	82
27 yrs	80.7%	83
28 yrs	82.7%	52
29 yrs	81.0%	42
30 yrs	84.8%	33
31 yrs	87.0%	46
32 yrs	88.2%	34
33 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (33 yrs)	83.8%	37
2022 (32 yrs)	88.2%	34
2021 (31 yrs)	87%	46
2020 (30 yrs)	84.8%	33
2019 (29 yrs)	81%	42
2018 (28 yrs)	82.7%	52
2017 (27 yrs)	80.7%	83
2016 (26 yrs)	79.3%	82
2015 (25 yrs)	77.4%	84
2014 (24 yrs)	88.8%	80
2013 (23 yrs)	75.8%	99
2012 (22 yrs)	67.6%	102
2011 (21 yrs)	75.4%	130
2010 (20 yrs)	68.5%	143
2009 (19 yrs)	66.9%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 151Avg Mileage 39,755Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2010

68.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 143Avg Mileage 40,928Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

2011

75.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 130Avg Mileage 38,912Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 102Avg Mileage 40,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2013

75.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 99Avg Mileage 38,149Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2014

88.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 39,376Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 84Avg Mileage 43,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2016

79.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 82Avg Mileage 43,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%

2017

80.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 83Avg Mileage 44,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2018

82.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 52Avg Mileage 50,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2019

81.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 41,631Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 55,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2021

87.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 46Avg Mileage 49,055Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.9%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 39,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2023

83.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 43,344Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

MOT results for 1990 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	66.9%	151	39,755	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2010	20	68.5%	143	40,928	Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2011	21	75.4%	130	38,912	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2012	22	67.6%	102	40,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2013	23	75.8%	99	38,149	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2014	24	88.8%	80	39,376	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015	25	77.4%	84	43,897	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2016	26	79.3%	82	43,513	Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2017	27	80.7%	83	44,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2018	28	82.7%	52	50,229	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2019	29	81.0%	42	41,631	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2020	30	84.8%	33	55,418	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2021	31	87.0%	46	49,055	Motorcycle suspension — 10.9%
2022	32	88.2%	34	39,852	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2023	33	83.8%	37	43,344	Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Kawasaki Zz-r1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.9%

↑ Increases 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	13.2% (19 yrs)	35.1% (33 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zz-r1100 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,198 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.