Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KE100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KE100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 72.6% average, from 985 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (81.1% of 90 tests). Lowest: 1999 (63.6% of 66). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (72.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 86 | 72.1% | -0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 92 | 64.1% | -8.5 pp |
| 1991 | 99 | 67.7% | -4.9 pp |
| 1992 | 90 | 81.1% | +8.5 pp |
| 1998 | 149 | 69.8% | -2.8 pp |
| 1999 | 66 | 63.6% | -9.0 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 KE100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KE100 overall (72.6%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 63.6% from 66 tests.
- Which KE100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 81.1% of 90 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KE100 pass rate vary by year?
- 17.5 percentage points between the highest (1992, 81.1%) and lowest (1999, 63.6%) 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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