Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KH400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KH400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.3% average, from 1,098 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1980 (92.3% of 91 tests). Lowest: 1974 (83.0% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 1974.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 53 | 83.0% | -4.3 pp |
| 1975 | 53 | 86.8% | -0.5 pp |
| 1976 | 316 | 88.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 1977 | 211 | 87.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 1978 | 158 | 86.7% | -0.6 pp |
| 1979 | 161 | 86.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 1980 | 91 | 92.3% | +5.0 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 KH400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1974 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KH400 overall (87.3%); the 1974 cohort is lowest at 83.0% from 53 tests.
- Which KH400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1980, at 92.3% of 91 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KH400 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.3 percentage points between the highest (1980, 92.3%) and lowest (1974, 83.0%) 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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