Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Zephyr 1100: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Zephyr 1100 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.0% average, from 5,141 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (85.1% of 328 tests). Lowest: 1992 (81.8% of 1,709).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,709 | 81.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 1993 | 1,364 | 83.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 1994 | 794 | 83.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 1995 | 416 | 83.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 326 | 81.9% | -1.1 pp |
| 1997 | 328 | 85.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 1998 | 104 | 83.7% | +0.7 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 Zephyr 1100 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 falls more than two points under the model's 83.0% overall pass rate.
- Which Zephyr 1100 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 85.1% of 328 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Zephyr 1100 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.3 percentage points between the highest (1997, 85.1%) and lowest (1992, 81.8%) 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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