1994 Kawasaki Zzr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

70.6%

Latest Pass Rate

338

Total Tests (All Years)

37,021 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 1994 Kawasaki Zzr as it ages.

15 yrs75.0%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs85.1%

→ ↓8.2%

18 yrs76.9%

→ ↓2.5%

19 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs76.2%

→ ↑9.2%

21 yrs85.4%

→ ↓14.8%

22 yrs70.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	75.0%	48
16 yrs	81.8%	44
17 yrs	85.1%	47
18 yrs	76.9%	39
19 yrs	74.4%	43
20 yrs	76.2%	42
21 yrs	85.4%	41
22 yrs	70.6%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zzr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	70.6%	34
2015 (21 yrs)	85.4%	41
2014 (20 yrs)	76.2%	42
2013 (19 yrs)	74.4%	43
2012 (18 yrs)	76.9%	39
2011 (17 yrs)	85.1%	47
2010 (16 yrs)	81.8%	44
2009 (15 yrs)	75%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 33,882Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2010

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 32,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2011

85.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 34,233Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 34,665Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2013

74.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2014

76.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,297Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,832Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2016

70.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Zzr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	75.0%	48	33,882	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2010	16	81.8%	44	32,170	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2011	17	85.1%	47	34,233	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.4%
2012	18	76.9%	39	34,665	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2013	19	74.4%	43	37,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014	20	76.2%	42	34,297	Motorcycle brakes — 40.5%
2015	21	85.4%	41	34,832	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016	22	70.6%	34	37,021	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zzr, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.9%

↑ 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	12.5% (15 yrs)	23.5% (22 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.3% (15 yrs)	14.7% (22 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.4% (15 yrs)	14.7% (22 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	10.4% (15 yrs)	11.8% (22 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zzr cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 338 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.