Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki GPZ750R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which GPZ750R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.0% average, from 763 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (84.6% of 254 tests). Lowest: 1984 (62.7% of 75). Years more than two points below the model average: 1984.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 75 | 62.7% | -16.3 pp |
| 1985 | 254 | 84.6% | +5.6 pp |
| 1986 | 148 | 83.1% | +4.1 pp |
| 1987 | 202 | 77.7% | -1.3 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 GPZ750R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1984 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki GPZ750R overall (79.0%); the 1984 cohort is lowest at 62.7% from 75 tests.
- Which GPZ750R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 84.6% of 254 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1986.
- How much does the GPZ750R pass rate vary by year?
- 21.9 percentage points between the highest (1985, 84.6%) and lowest (1984, 62.7%) 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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