Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KE175: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KE175 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.2% average, from 573 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1976 (86.3% of 51 tests). Lowest: 1979 (79.7% of 74). Years more than two points below the model average: 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 51 | 86.3% | +3.1 pp |
| 1979 | 74 | 79.7% | -3.5 pp |
| 1980 | 138 | 81.9% | -1.3 pp |
| 1981 | 69 | 84.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 1982 | 51 | 86.3% | +3.1 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 KE175 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KE175 overall (83.2%); the 1979 cohort is lowest at 79.7% from 74 tests.
- Which KE175 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, at 86.3% of 51 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1976, 1982.
- How much does the KE175 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (1976, 86.3%) and lowest (1979, 79.7%) 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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