Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z1100 R1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z1100 R1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.5% average, from 704 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (90.9% of 208 tests). Lowest: 1986 (87.4% of 103). Years more than two points below the model average: 1986.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 208 | 90.9% | +1.4 pp |
| 1985 | 349 | 89.4% | -0.1 pp |
| 1986 | 103 | 87.4% | -2.1 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 Z1100 R1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1986 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Z1100 R1 overall (89.5%); the 1986 cohort is lowest at 87.4% from 103 tests.
- Which Z1100 R1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 90.9% of 208 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Z1100 R1 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.5 percentage points between the highest (1984, 90.9%) and lowest (1986, 87.4%) 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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