2006 Kawasaki Zzr1400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

527

Total Tests (All Years)

34,084 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zzr1400 as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%

→ ↑10.7%

4 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.1%

5 yrs91.3%

→ ↑4.2%

6 yrs95.5%

→ ↑4.5%

7 yrs100.0%

→ ↓12.8%

8 yrs87.2%

→ ↑6.8%

9 yrs94.0%

→ ↓4.6%

10 yrs89.4%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs92.7%

→ ↓7.4%

13 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.5%	44
4 yrs	90.2%	51
5 yrs	91.3%	46
6 yrs	95.5%	44
7 yrs	100.0%	45
8 yrs	87.2%	47
9 yrs	94.0%	50
10 yrs	89.4%	47
11 yrs	92.7%	41
13 yrs	85.3%	34
15 yrs	81.1%	37
18 yrs	87.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zzr1400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	87.8%	41
2021 (15 yrs)	81.1%	37
2019 (13 yrs)	85.3%	34
2017 (11 yrs)	92.7%	41
2016 (10 yrs)	89.4%	47
2015 (9 yrs)	94%	50
2014 (8 yrs)	87.2%	47
2013 (7 yrs)	100%	45
2012 (6 yrs)	95.5%	44
2011 (5 yrs)	91.3%	46
2010 (4 yrs)	90.2%	51
2009 (3 yrs)	79.5%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,891Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2010

90.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,632Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2011

91.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,636Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2012

95.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,929Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

2013

100.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,880Top Failure —

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,941Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2015

94.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,348Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.0%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2017

92.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,626Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2019

85.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,537Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2021

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,757Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2024

87.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,084Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zzr1400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.5%	44	9,891	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2010	4	90.2%	51	9,632	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2011	5	91.3%	46	11,636	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2012	6	95.5%	44	14,929	Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%
2013	7	100.0%	45	14,880	—
2014	8	87.2%	47	16,941	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2015	9	94.0%	50	18,348	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.0%
2016	10	89.4%	47	19,396	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2017	11	92.7%	41	23,626	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2019	13	85.3%	34	27,537	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2021	15	81.1%	37	27,757	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2024	18	87.8%	41	34,084	Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zzr1400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.5% (3 yrs)	2.4% (18 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zzr1400 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 527 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.