Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki GPZ600R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GPZ600R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.4% average, from 3,752 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (75.9% of 448 tests). Lowest: 1990 (67.8% of 177). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 975 | 70.4% | -1.0 pp |
| 1986 | 914 | 71.1% | -0.3 pp |
| 1987 | 805 | 70.1% | -1.3 pp |
| 1988 | 448 | 75.9% | +4.5 pp |
| 1989 | 285 | 73.0% | +1.6 pp |
| 1990 | 177 | 67.8% | -3.6 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 GPZ600R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki GPZ600R overall (71.4%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 67.8% from 177 tests.
- Which GPZ600R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 75.9% of 448 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the GPZ600R pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (1988, 75.9%) and lowest (1990, 67.8%) 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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