2003 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

86.1%

Latest Pass Rate

625

Total Tests (All Years)

35,273 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zz-r1200

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 as it ages.

6 yrs72.7%

→ ↑10.9%

7 yrs83.6%

→ ↑3.4%

8 yrs87.0%

→ ↓9.2%

9 yrs77.8%

→ ↑7.9%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs89.1%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs90.2%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs88.1%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs89.2%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↑12.0%

17 yrs96.8%

→ ↓13.5%

18 yrs83.3%

→ ↑8.6%

19 yrs91.9%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs86.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	72.7%	55
7 yrs	83.6%	55
8 yrs	87.0%	46
9 yrs	77.8%	45
10 yrs	85.7%	42
11 yrs	89.1%	46
12 yrs	90.2%	41
13 yrs	89.2%	37
14 yrs	88.1%	42
15 yrs	89.2%	37
16 yrs	84.8%	33
17 yrs	96.8%	31
18 yrs	83.3%	42
19 yrs	91.9%	37
20 yrs	86.1%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (20 yrs)	86.1%	36
2022 (19 yrs)	91.9%	37
2021 (18 yrs)	83.3%	42
2020 (17 yrs)	96.8%	31
2019 (16 yrs)	84.8%	33
2018 (15 yrs)	89.2%	37
2017 (14 yrs)	88.1%	42
2016 (13 yrs)	89.2%	37
2015 (12 yrs)	90.2%	41
2014 (11 yrs)	89.1%	46
2013 (10 yrs)	85.7%	42
2012 (9 yrs)	77.8%	45
2011 (8 yrs)	87%	46
2010 (7 yrs)	83.6%	55
2009 (6 yrs)	72.7%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,755Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.7%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2011

87.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,986Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%

2012

77.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,315Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,175Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2014

89.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,715Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,551Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2016

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 36,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2017

88.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,387Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%

2018

89.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,047Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,935Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2020

96.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,695Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.2%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,839Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2022

91.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,995Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,273Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.7%

MOT results for 2003 Kawasaki Zz-r1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	72.7%	55	21,755	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.7%
2010	7	83.6%	55	25,744	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2011	8	87.0%	46	23,986	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%
2012	9	77.8%	45	25,315	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2013	10	85.7%	42	27,175	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2014	11	89.1%	46	29,715	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2015	12	90.2%	41	32,551	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2016	13	89.2%	37	36,378	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2017	14	88.1%	42	32,387	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2018	15	89.2%	37	30,047	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2019	16	84.8%	33	32,935	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2020	17	96.8%	31	33,695	Identification of the vehicle — 3.2%
2021	18	83.3%	42	34,839	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2022	19	91.9%	37	32,995	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%
2023	20	86.1%	36	35,273	Motorcycle suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kawasaki Zz-r1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.2%

↓ 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	7.3% (6 yrs)	13.9% (20 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zz-r1200 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 625 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.