Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KH100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KH100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.9% average, from 582 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1989 (90.3% of 62 tests). Lowest: 1988 (66.0% of 50). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1990, 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 51 | 76.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 1987 | 68 | 80.9% | +5.0 pp |
| 1988 | 50 | 66.0% | -9.9 pp |
| 1989 | 62 | 90.3% | +14.4 pp |
| 1990 | 79 | 69.6% | -6.3 pp |
| 1992 | 53 | 73.6% | -2.3 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 KH100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1990, 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KH100 overall (75.9%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 66.0% from 50 tests.
- Which KH100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, at 90.3% of 62 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1987, 1989.
- How much does the KH100 pass rate vary by year?
- 24.3 percentage points between the highest (1989, 90.3%) and lowest (1988, 66.0%) 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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