Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z1000SX: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z1000SX years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.5% average, from 842 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2015 (89.8% of 118 tests). Lowest: 2016 (81.5% of 54). Years more than two points below the model average: 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 349 | 89.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 191 | 88.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 75 | 88.0% | -0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 118 | 89.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 54 | 81.5% | -7.0 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 Z1000SX years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Z1000SX overall (88.5%); the 2016 cohort is lowest at 81.5% from 54 tests.
- Which Z1000SX year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2015, at 89.8% of 118 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Z1000SX pass rate vary by year?
- 8.3 percentage points between the highest (2015, 89.8%) and lowest (2016, 81.5%) 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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