Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLR600: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KLR600 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.4% average, from 1,016 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (81.5% of 65 tests). Lowest: 1989 (72.3% of 94). Years more than two points below the model average: 1984, 1989.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 132 | 74.2% | -2.2 pp |
| 1985 | 255 | 74.5% | -1.9 pp |
| 1986 | 156 | 76.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 1987 | 54 | 77.8% | +1.4 pp |
| 1988 | 99 | 79.8% | +3.4 pp |
| 1989 | 94 | 72.3% | -4.1 pp |
| 1990 | 65 | 81.5% | +5.1 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 KLR600 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, 1989 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KLR600 overall (76.4%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 72.3% from 94 tests.
- Which KLR600 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 81.5% of 65 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1990.
- How much does the KLR600 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.2 percentage points between the highest (1990, 81.5%) and lowest (1989, 72.3%) 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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