Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KMX200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KMX200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.8% average, from 2,665 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (82.7% of 289 tests). Lowest: 1988 (72.7% of 502). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 502 | 72.7% | -4.1 pp |
| 1989 | 641 | 76.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 622 | 78.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 1991 | 425 | 73.4% | -3.4 pp |
| 1992 | 289 | 82.7% | +5.9 pp |
| 1994 | 53 | 79.2% | +2.4 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 KMX200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KMX200 overall (76.8%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 72.7% from 502 tests.
- Which KMX200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 82.7% of 289 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1992, 1994.
- How much does the KMX200 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.0 percentage points between the highest (1992, 82.7%) and lowest (1988, 72.7%) 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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