Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Z900: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Z900 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.9% average, from 4,100 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1971 (93.1% of 72 tests). Lowest: 1976 (85.0% of 2,162).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 72 | 93.1% | +6.2 pp |
| 1973 | 127 | 92.1% | +5.2 pp |
| 1974 | 457 | 89.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 1975 | 787 | 86.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 1976 | 2,162 | 85.0% | -1.9 pp |
| 1977 | 243 | 91.8% | +4.9 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 Z900 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki Z900 falls more than two points under the model's 86.9% overall pass rate.
- Which Z900 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1971, at 93.1% of 72 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977.
- How much does the Z900 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (1971, 93.1%) and lowest (1976, 85.0%) 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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