Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z1300: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z1300 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.9% average, from 1,462 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (92.6% of 122 tests). Lowest: 1979 (83.9% of 342). Years more than two points below the model average: 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 342 | 83.9% | -3.0 pp |
| 1980 | 341 | 86.2% | -0.7 pp |
| 1981 | 188 | 88.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 1982 | 203 | 89.2% | +2.3 pp |
| 1983 | 171 | 87.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 1984 | 122 | 92.6% | +5.7 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 Z1300 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Z1300 overall (86.9%); the 1979 cohort is lowest at 83.9% from 342 tests.
- Which Z1300 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 92.6% of 122 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1982, 1984.
- How much does the Z1300 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (1984, 92.6%) and lowest (1979, 83.9%) 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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