1992 Kawasaki Zzr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,179

Total Tests (All Years)

39,812 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Kawasaki Zzr600 as it ages.

17 yrs70.7%

→ ↓1.3%

18 yrs69.4%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs69.6%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs68.6%

→ ↑9.3%

21 yrs77.9%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs75.5%

→ ↓3.6%

23 yrs71.9%

→ ↑5.0%

24 yrs76.9%

→ ↑0.9%

25 yrs77.8%

→ ↓7.6%

26 yrs70.2%

→ ↑7.6%

27 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.6%

28 yrs82.4%

→ ↑9.7%

32 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	70.7%	167
18 yrs	69.4%	144
19 yrs	69.6%	135
20 yrs	68.6%	121
21 yrs	77.9%	113
22 yrs	75.5%	98
23 yrs	71.9%	96
24 yrs	76.9%	78
25 yrs	77.8%	72
26 yrs	70.2%	47
27 yrs	77.8%	36
28 yrs	82.4%	34
32 yrs	92.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Kawasaki Zzr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	92.1%	38
2020 (28 yrs)	82.4%	34
2019 (27 yrs)	77.8%	36
2018 (26 yrs)	70.2%	47
2017 (25 yrs)	77.8%	72
2016 (24 yrs)	76.9%	78
2015 (23 yrs)	71.9%	96
2014 (22 yrs)	75.5%	98
2013 (21 yrs)	77.9%	113
2012 (20 yrs)	68.6%	121
2011 (19 yrs)	69.6%	135
2010 (18 yrs)	69.4%	144
2009 (17 yrs)	70.7%	167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 167Avg Mileage 33,506Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2010

69.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 144Avg Mileage 36,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2011

69.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 135Avg Mileage 41,894Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 121Avg Mileage 37,407Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2013

77.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 113Avg Mileage 36,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2014

75.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 98Avg Mileage 36,323Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2015

71.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 96Avg Mileage 34,807Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 78Avg Mileage 37,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 72Avg Mileage 36,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%

2018

70.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.4%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,886Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 44.4%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,911Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,812Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 10.5%

MOT results for 1992 Kawasaki Zzr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	70.7%	167	33,506	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2010	18	69.4%	144	36,028	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2011	19	69.6%	135	41,894	Motorcycle brakes — 19.3%
2012	20	68.6%	121	37,407	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2013	21	77.9%	113	36,328	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2014	22	75.5%	98	36,323	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2015	23	71.9%	96	34,807	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2016	24	76.9%	78	37,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017	25	77.8%	72	36,644	Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%
2018	26	70.2%	47	37,423	Motorcycle brakes — 40.4%
2019	27	77.8%	36	33,886	Motorcycle brakes — 44.4%
2020	28	82.4%	34	34,911	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2024	32	92.1%	38	39,812	Motorcycle suspension — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Kawasaki Zzr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

22.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.4%

↑ 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	15.0% (17 yrs)	5.3% (32 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zzr600 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,179 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.