1998 Kawasaki Zzr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,158

Total Tests (All Years)

31,391 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 1998 Kawasaki Zzr600 as it ages.

11 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs79.4%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs77.7%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs75.9%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.7%

16 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs81.1%

→ ↓9.7%

18 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs77.7%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs79.2%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.6%

22 yrs76.0%

→ ↑2.3%

23 yrs78.3%

→ ↑1.2%

24 yrs79.5%

→ ↓3.5%

25 yrs76.0%

→ ↑8.1%

26 yrs84.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	76.6%	441
12 yrs	79.4%	417
13 yrs	77.7%	394
14 yrs	75.9%	377
15 yrs	76.7%	348
16 yrs	79.4%	316
17 yrs	81.1%	302
18 yrs	71.4%	280
19 yrs	77.7%	242
20 yrs	79.2%	154
21 yrs	76.6%	158
22 yrs	76.0%	125
23 yrs	78.3%	180
24 yrs	79.5%	146
25 yrs	76.0%	146
26 yrs	84.1%	132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Kawasaki Zzr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.1%	132
2023 (25 yrs)	76%	146
2022 (24 yrs)	79.5%	146
2021 (23 yrs)	78.3%	180
2020 (22 yrs)	76%	125
2019 (21 yrs)	76.6%	158
2018 (20 yrs)	79.2%	154
2017 (19 yrs)	77.7%	242
2016 (18 yrs)	71.4%	280
2015 (17 yrs)	81.1%	302
2014 (16 yrs)	79.4%	316
2013 (15 yrs)	76.7%	348
2012 (14 yrs)	75.9%	377
2011 (13 yrs)	77.7%	394
2010 (12 yrs)	79.4%	417
2009 (11 yrs)	76.6%	441

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 441Avg Mileage 23,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2010

79.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 417Avg Mileage 24,014Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2011

77.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 394Avg Mileage 25,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2012

75.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 377Avg Mileage 27,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2013

76.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 348Avg Mileage 28,621Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2014

79.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 316Avg Mileage 29,474Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 302Avg Mileage 29,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 280Avg Mileage 30,390Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.6%

2017

77.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 242Avg Mileage 31,426Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 154Avg Mileage 34,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 158Avg Mileage 30,628Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2020

76.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 125Avg Mileage 32,492Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2021

78.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 180Avg Mileage 32,671Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2022

79.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 146Avg Mileage 30,198Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.9%

2023

76.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 146Avg Mileage 32,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%

2024

84.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 132Avg Mileage 31,391Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

MOT results for 1998 Kawasaki Zzr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	76.6%	441	23,043	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2010	12	79.4%	417	24,014	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2011	13	77.7%	394	25,919	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2012	14	75.9%	377	27,186	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2013	15	76.7%	348	28,621	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2014	16	79.4%	316	29,474	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2015	17	81.1%	302	29,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2016	18	71.4%	280	30,390	Motorcycle brakes — 33.6%
2017	19	77.7%	242	31,426	Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2018	20	79.2%	154	34,249	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2019	21	76.6%	158	30,628	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2020	22	76.0%	125	32,492	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2021	23	78.3%	180	32,671	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2022	24	79.5%	146	30,198	Motorcycle brakes — 19.9%
2023	25	76.0%	146	32,583	Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%
2024	26	84.1%	132	31,391	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Kawasaki Zzr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

19.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.8%

— 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	10.9% (11 yrs)	12.9% (26 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,158 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.