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1996 Kawasaki Zzr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
31,712 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zzr

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 86.7%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 33.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Kawasaki Zzr as it ages.

14 yrs61.3%
16 yrs90.9%
17 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs61.3%31
16 yrs90.9%33
17 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Kawasaki Zzr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (17 yrs)86.7%30
2012 (16 yrs)90.9%33
2010 (14 yrs)61.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,821Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.1%
2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2013
86.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,712Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Kawasaki Zzr, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system6.5% (14 yrs)3.3% (17 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.1% (14 yrs)16.7% (17 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zzr cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2013, covering 94 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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