1998 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,168

Total Tests (All Years)

30,335 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 1998 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 as it ages.

11 yrs76.8%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs78.5%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs77.5%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↑6.2%

19 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.0%

23 yrs87.8%

→ ↓3.5%

24 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.9%

25 yrs82.4%

→ ↑5.5%

26 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.8%	311
12 yrs	78.5%	293
13 yrs	80.2%	298
14 yrs	81.0%	258
15 yrs	80.7%	264
16 yrs	77.5%	236
17 yrs	78.8%	241
18 yrs	77.8%	212
19 yrs	84.0%	206
20 yrs	82.6%	132
21 yrs	83.3%	126
22 yrs	84.8%	112
23 yrs	87.8%	148
24 yrs	84.3%	115
25 yrs	82.4%	125
26 yrs	87.9%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	87.9%	91
2023 (25 yrs)	82.4%	125
2022 (24 yrs)	84.3%	115
2021 (23 yrs)	87.8%	148
2020 (22 yrs)	84.8%	112
2019 (21 yrs)	83.3%	126
2018 (20 yrs)	82.6%	132
2017 (19 yrs)	84%	206
2016 (18 yrs)	77.8%	212
2015 (17 yrs)	78.8%	241
2014 (16 yrs)	77.5%	236
2013 (15 yrs)	80.7%	264
2012 (14 yrs)	81%	258
2011 (13 yrs)	80.2%	298
2010 (12 yrs)	78.5%	293
2009 (11 yrs)	76.8%	311

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 311Avg Mileage 22,867Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2010

78.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 293Avg Mileage 24,679Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

2011

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 298Avg Mileage 24,441Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 258Avg Mileage 27,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 264Avg Mileage 27,574Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 236Avg Mileage 27,058Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 241Avg Mileage 28,259Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 212Avg Mileage 29,240Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 206Avg Mileage 32,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2018

82.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 132Avg Mileage 28,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 126Avg Mileage 29,510Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 112Avg Mileage 31,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 148Avg Mileage 29,687Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2022

84.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 115Avg Mileage 30,242Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 125Avg Mileage 31,375Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2024

87.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 91Avg Mileage 30,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.8%	311	22,867	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2010	12	78.5%	293	24,679	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2011	13	80.2%	298	24,441	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2012	14	81.0%	258	27,114	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2013	15	80.7%	264	27,574	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2014	16	77.5%	236	27,058	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2015	17	78.8%	241	28,259	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2016	18	77.8%	212	29,240	Motorcycle brakes — 14.2%
2017	19	84.0%	206	32,028	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2018	20	82.6%	132	28,723	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2019	21	83.3%	126	29,510	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2020	22	84.8%	112	31,028	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2021	23	87.8%	148	29,687	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2022	24	84.3%	115	30,242	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2023	25	82.4%	125	31,375	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2024	26	87.9%	91	30,335	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zz-r1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.1%

↓ 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	10.9% (11 yrs)	5.5% (26 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,168 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.