Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z1100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z1100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.4% average, from 1,805 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (85.6% of 118 tests). Lowest: 1983 (81.4% of 414).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 330 | 83.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 1982 | 488 | 84.0% | +0.6 pp |
| 1983 | 414 | 81.4% | -2.0 pp |
| 1984 | 254 | 81.9% | -1.5 pp |
| 1985 | 118 | 85.6% | +2.2 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki Z1100 falls more than two points under the model's 83.4% overall pass rate.
- Which Z1100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 85.6% of 118 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Z1100 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.2 percentage points between the highest (1985, 85.6%) and lowest (1983, 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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