1994 Kawasaki Zzr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,659

Total Tests (All Years)

36,383 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 1994 Kawasaki Zzr600 as it ages.

15 yrs70.1%

→ ↑10.5%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↓5.4%

17 yrs75.2%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs78.5%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs75.9%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs74.4%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.8%

22 yrs81.3%

→ ↓7.8%

23 yrs73.5%

→ ↑6.3%

24 yrs79.8%

→ ↓8.2%

25 yrs71.6%

→ ↑9.5%

26 yrs81.1%

→ ↓7.6%

27 yrs73.5%

→ ↑2.5%

28 yrs76.0%

→ ↑0.5%

29 yrs76.5%

→ ↑7.3%

30 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	70.1%	314
16 yrs	80.6%	278
17 yrs	75.2%	254
18 yrs	78.5%	237
19 yrs	75.9%	220
20 yrs	74.4%	219
21 yrs	79.5%	205
22 yrs	81.3%	176
23 yrs	73.5%	155
24 yrs	79.8%	94
25 yrs	71.6%	95
26 yrs	81.1%	74
27 yrs	73.5%	98
28 yrs	76.0%	75
29 yrs	76.5%	85
30 yrs	83.8%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Kawasaki Zzr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	83.8%	80
2023 (29 yrs)	76.5%	85
2022 (28 yrs)	76%	75
2021 (27 yrs)	73.5%	98
2020 (26 yrs)	81.1%	74
2019 (25 yrs)	71.6%	95
2018 (24 yrs)	79.8%	94
2017 (23 yrs)	73.5%	155
2016 (22 yrs)	81.3%	176
2015 (21 yrs)	79.5%	205
2014 (20 yrs)	74.4%	219
2013 (19 yrs)	75.9%	220
2012 (18 yrs)	78.5%	237
2011 (17 yrs)	75.2%	254
2010 (16 yrs)	80.6%	278
2009 (15 yrs)	70.1%	314

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 314Avg Mileage 31,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 278Avg Mileage 36,414Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2011

75.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 254Avg Mileage 33,440Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2012

78.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 237Avg Mileage 33,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2013

75.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 220Avg Mileage 32,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%

2014

74.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 219Avg Mileage 34,182Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 205Avg Mileage 33,595Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 176Avg Mileage 35,567Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2017

73.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 155Avg Mileage 39,098Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%

2018

79.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 94Avg Mileage 34,053Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2019

71.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 95Avg Mileage 34,059Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.5%

2020

81.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 74Avg Mileage 35,437Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2021

73.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 98Avg Mileage 33,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2022

76.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 75Avg Mileage 33,159Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 85Avg Mileage 34,204Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 80Avg Mileage 36,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

MOT results for 1994 Kawasaki Zzr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	70.1%	314	31,021	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2010	16	80.6%	278	36,414	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2011	17	75.2%	254	33,440	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2012	18	78.5%	237	33,410	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2013	19	75.9%	220	32,562	Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2014	20	74.4%	219	34,182	Motorcycle brakes — 32.0%
2015	21	79.5%	205	33,595	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2016	22	81.3%	176	35,567	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2017	23	73.5%	155	39,098	Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%
2018	24	79.8%	94	34,053	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2019	25	71.6%	95	34,059	Motorcycle brakes — 30.5%
2020	26	81.1%	74	35,437	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2021	27	73.5%	98	33,272	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2022	28	76.0%	75	33,159	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2023	29	76.5%	85	34,204	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2024	30	83.8%	80	36,383	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Kawasaki Zzr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

21.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

↑ 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	16.2% (15 yrs)	10.0% (30 yrs)	-6.2%	🟢 ↓

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,659 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.