1997 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

89.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,699

Total Tests (All Years)

38,042 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 1997 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 as it ages.

12 yrs83.5%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs82.3%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs81.2%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs77.0%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs79.9%

→ ↑9.2%

19 yrs89.1%

→ ↓3.8%

20 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs82.2%

→ ↓3.8%

22 yrs78.4%

→ ↑10.6%

23 yrs89.0%

→ ↓11.8%

24 yrs77.2%

→ ↑11.6%

25 yrs88.8%

→ ↓0.5%

26 yrs88.3%

→ ↑1.4%

27 yrs89.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	83.5%	278
13 yrs	80.2%	257
14 yrs	82.3%	248
15 yrs	81.2%	213
16 yrs	81.3%	209
17 yrs	77.0%	209
18 yrs	79.9%	199
19 yrs	89.1%	175
20 yrs	85.3%	177
21 yrs	82.2%	118
22 yrs	78.4%	111
23 yrs	89.0%	91
24 yrs	77.2%	127
25 yrs	88.8%	98
26 yrs	88.3%	111
27 yrs	89.7%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	89.7%	78
2023 (26 yrs)	88.3%	111
2022 (25 yrs)	88.8%	98
2021 (24 yrs)	77.2%	127
2020 (23 yrs)	89%	91
2019 (22 yrs)	78.4%	111
2018 (21 yrs)	82.2%	118
2017 (20 yrs)	85.3%	177
2016 (19 yrs)	89.1%	175
2015 (18 yrs)	79.9%	199
2014 (17 yrs)	77%	209
2013 (16 yrs)	81.3%	209
2012 (15 yrs)	81.2%	213
2011 (14 yrs)	82.3%	248
2010 (13 yrs)	80.2%	257
2009 (12 yrs)	83.5%	278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 278Avg Mileage 26,995Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 257Avg Mileage 29,317Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 248Avg Mileage 29,871Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 213Avg Mileage 32,754Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 209Avg Mileage 30,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2014

77.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 209Avg Mileage 32,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%

2015

79.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 199Avg Mileage 32,369Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 175Avg Mileage 33,846Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 177Avg Mileage 33,702Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2018

82.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 118Avg Mileage 34,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2019

78.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 35,058Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2020

89.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 34,029Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2021

77.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 127Avg Mileage 34,959Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%

2022

88.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 98Avg Mileage 36,509Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2023

88.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 111Avg Mileage 35,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2024

89.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 78Avg Mileage 38,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

MOT results for 1997 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	83.5%	278	26,995	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2010	13	80.2%	257	29,317	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	14	82.3%	248	29,871	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2012	15	81.2%	213	32,754	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	16	81.3%	209	30,973	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2014	17	77.0%	209	32,217	Motorcycle brakes — 20.6%
2015	18	79.9%	199	32,369	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2016	19	89.1%	175	33,846	Motorcycle brakes — 13.1%
2017	20	85.3%	177	33,702	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2018	21	82.2%	118	34,419	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2019	22	78.4%	111	35,058	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2020	23	89.0%	91	34,029	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2021	24	77.2%	127	34,959	Motorcycle brakes — 21.3%
2022	25	88.8%	98	36,509	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2023	26	88.3%	111	35,774	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2024	27	89.7%	78	38,042	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Kawasaki Zz-r1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.3% (12 yrs)	6.4% (27 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,699 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.