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2001 Kymco Zx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
154
Total Tests (All Years)
12,818 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 84.8%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 28.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Kymco Zx as it ages.

8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs66.7%
10 yrs78.4%
11 yrs84.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs85.7%42
9 yrs66.7%42
10 yrs78.4%37
11 yrs84.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Kymco Zx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (11 yrs)84.8%33
2011 (10 yrs)78.4%37
2010 (9 yrs)66.7%42
2009 (8 yrs)85.7%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2011
78.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,818Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Kymco Zx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.9% (8 yrs)3.0% (11 yrs)
-8.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.8% (8 yrs)3.0% (11 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes7.1% (8 yrs)6.1% (11 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco Zx cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 154 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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