Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KR1S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KR1S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.5% average, from 1,180 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1989 (85.1% of 74 tests). Lowest: 1991 (78.1% of 210). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 74 | 85.1% | +2.6 pp |
| 1990 | 658 | 83.6% | +1.1 pp |
| 1991 | 210 | 78.1% | -4.4 pp |
| 1992 | 118 | 82.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 71 | 78.9% | -3.6 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 KR1S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KR1S overall (82.5%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 78.1% from 210 tests.
- Which KR1S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, at 85.1% of 74 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the KR1S pass rate vary by year?
- 7.0 percentage points between the highest (1989, 85.1%) and lowest (1991, 78.1%) 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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