Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z200: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z200 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.6% average, from 1,240 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1978 (86.1% of 122 tests). Lowest: 1982 (71.4% of 77). Years more than two points below the model average: 1977, 1982.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 118 | 73.7% | -5.9 pp |
| 1978 | 122 | 86.1% | +6.5 pp |
| 1979 | 212 | 79.2% | -0.4 pp |
| 1980 | 339 | 81.7% | +2.1 pp |
| 1981 | 241 | 78.0% | -1.6 pp |
| 1982 | 77 | 71.4% | -8.2 pp |
| 1983 | 98 | 81.6% | +2.0 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 Z200 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1977, 1982 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Z200 overall (79.6%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 71.4% from 77 tests.
- Which Z200 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1978, at 86.1% of 122 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1978, 1980.
- How much does the Z200 pass rate vary by year?
- 14.7 percentage points between the highest (1978, 86.1%) and lowest (1982, 71.4%) 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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