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2001 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
441
Total Tests (All Years)
30,124 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 86.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 as it ages.

8 yrs87.0%
9 yrs94.4%
10 yrs87.8%
11 yrs91.1%
12 yrs85.4%
13 yrs84.1%
14 yrs92.9%
15 yrs93.0%
16 yrs87.2%
18 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs87.0%54
9 yrs94.4%54
10 yrs87.8%49
11 yrs91.1%45
12 yrs85.4%41
13 yrs84.1%44
14 yrs92.9%42
15 yrs93.0%43
16 yrs87.2%39
18 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kawasaki Zz-r1100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (18 yrs)86.7%30
2017 (16 yrs)87.2%39
2016 (15 yrs)93%43
2015 (14 yrs)92.9%42
2014 (13 yrs)84.1%44
2013 (12 yrs)85.4%41
2012 (11 yrs)91.1%45
2011 (10 yrs)87.8%49
2010 (9 yrs)94.4%54
2009 (8 yrs)87%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 20,649Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2010
94.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 22,279Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%
2011
87.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 25,821Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2012
91.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,149Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.4%
2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,827Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2016
93.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017
87.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,585Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.4%
2019
86.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 30,124Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kawasaki Zz-r1100, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.6% (8 yrs)13.3% (18 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zz-r1100 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 441 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.

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