1995 Kawasaki Zzr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

296

Total Tests (All Years)

34,865 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 1995 Kawasaki Zzr as it ages.

14 yrs72.1%

→ ↑7.0%

15 yrs79.1%

→ ↑6.6%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↑8.4%

17 yrs94.1%

→ ↓17.0%

18 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs82.4%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	72.1%	43
15 yrs	79.1%	43
16 yrs	85.7%	35
17 yrs	94.1%	34
18 yrs	77.1%	35
19 yrs	79.5%	39
20 yrs	82.4%	34
21 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Kawasaki Zzr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (21 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (20 yrs)	82.4%	34
2014 (19 yrs)	79.5%	39
2013 (18 yrs)	77.1%	35
2012 (17 yrs)	94.1%	34
2011 (16 yrs)	85.7%	35
2010 (15 yrs)	79.1%	43
2009 (14 yrs)	72.1%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,054Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2010

79.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,711Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,742Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2012

94.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2013

77.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,921Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,629Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,421Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,865Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 1995 Kawasaki Zzr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	72.1%	43	27,054	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2010	15	79.1%	43	27,711	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2011	16	85.7%	35	28,742	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2012	17	94.1%	34	28,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013	18	77.1%	35	30,921	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2014	19	79.5%	39	30,629	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2015	20	82.4%	34	29,421	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2016	21	84.8%	33	34,865	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Kawasaki Zzr, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

5.6%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	2.3% (14 yrs)	15.2% (21 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	11.6% (14 yrs)	9.1% (21 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	16.3% (14 yrs)	18.2% (21 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	4.7% (14 yrs)	6.1% (21 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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 296 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.