Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Eliminator: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Eliminator years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.1% average, from 824 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (78.9% of 71 tests). Lowest: 1988 (75.0% of 56).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 71 | 78.9% | +2.8 pp |
| 1986 | 98 | 75.5% | -0.6 pp |
| 1988 | 56 | 75.0% | -1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 129 | 76.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 79 | 77.2% | +1.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which Eliminator years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki Eliminator falls more than two points under the model's 76.1% overall pass rate.
- Which Eliminator year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 78.9% of 71 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Eliminator pass rate vary by year?
- 3.9 percentage points between the highest (1985, 78.9%) and lowest (1988, 75.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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