Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KZ1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KZ1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.4% average, from 985 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1979 (89.6% of 96 tests). Lowest: 1980 (81.4% of 86). Years more than two points below the model average: 1980.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 195 | 89.2% | +2.8 pp |
| 1978 | 250 | 85.2% | -1.2 pp |
| 1979 | 96 | 89.6% | +3.2 pp |
| 1980 | 86 | 81.4% | -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 KZ1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1980 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KZ1000 overall (86.4%); the 1980 cohort is lowest at 81.4% from 86 tests.
- Which KZ1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1979, at 89.6% of 96 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1977, 1979.
- How much does the KZ1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.2 percentage points between the highest (1979, 89.6%) and lowest (1980, 81.4%) 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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