Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z440: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z440 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.9% average, from 760 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (85.3% of 68 tests). Lowest: 1982 (74.8% of 131). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 79 | 79.7% | -1.2 pp |
| 1982 | 131 | 74.8% | -6.1 pp |
| 1983 | 167 | 81.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 1984 | 237 | 81.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 1985 | 68 | 85.3% | +4.4 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 Z440 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki Z440 overall (80.9%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 74.8% from 131 tests.
- Which Z440 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 85.3% of 68 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Z440 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.5 percentage points between the highest (1985, 85.3%) and lowest (1982, 74.8%) 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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