Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KDX200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KDX200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.0% average, from 936 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (86.2% of 58 tests). Lowest: 1991 (70.8% of 72). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1991, 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 165 | 74.5% | -2.5 pp |
| 1990 | 160 | 76.3% | -0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 72 | 70.8% | -6.2 pp |
| 1994 | 50 | 76.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 1996 | 58 | 86.2% | +9.2 pp |
| 1997 | 54 | 74.1% | -2.9 pp |
| 1998 | 89 | 76.4% | -0.6 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 KDX200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1991, 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KDX200 overall (77.0%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 70.8% from 72 tests.
- Which KDX200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 86.2% of 58 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KDX200 pass rate vary by year?
- 15.4 percentage points between the highest (1996, 86.2%) and lowest (1991, 70.8%) 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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