Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki H1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which H1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.2% average, from 501 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1971 (97.3% of 73 tests). Lowest: 1972 (65.0% of 60). Years more than two points below the model average: 1972, 1974.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 59 | 84.7% | -1.5 pp |
| 1970 | 81 | 90.1% | +3.9 pp |
| 1971 | 73 | 97.3% | +11.1 pp |
| 1972 | 60 | 65.0% | -21.2 pp |
| 1974 | 80 | 83.8% | -2.4 pp |
| 1975 | 70 | 90.0% | +3.8 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 H1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1972, 1974 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki H1 overall (86.2%); the 1972 cohort is lowest at 65.0% from 60 tests.
- Which H1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, at 97.3% of 73 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1970, 1971, 1975.
- How much does the H1 pass rate vary by year?
- 32.3 percentage points between the highest (1971, 97.3%) and lowest (1972, 65.0%) 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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