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2012 Kawasaki Zzr1400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
22,649 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 76.5%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 20.3% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Kawasaki Zzr1400 as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs84.6%
5 yrs95.3%
6 yrs90.9%
9 yrs91.7%
11 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.7%43
4 yrs84.6%39
5 yrs95.3%43
6 yrs90.9%33
9 yrs91.7%36
11 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Kawasaki Zzr1400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)76.5%34
2021 (9 yrs)91.7%36
2018 (6 yrs)90.9%33
2017 (5 yrs)95.3%43
2016 (4 yrs)84.6%39
2015 (3 yrs)83.7%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,721Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2016
84.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,617Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2017
95.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2018
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,785Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2021
91.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,364Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2023
76.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,649Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Kawasaki Zzr1400, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.0% (3 yrs)17.6% (11 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kawasaki Zzr1400 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zzr1400 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 228 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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