Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki Zephyr: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Zephyr years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.2% average, from 1,242 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (87.1% of 124 tests). Lowest: 1991 (78.8% of 240).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 240 | 78.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 1992 | 437 | 80.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 107 | 83.2% | +3.0 pp |
| 1995 | 148 | 81.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 1996 | 124 | 87.1% | +6.9 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 Zephyr years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki Zephyr falls more than two points under the model's 80.2% overall pass rate.
- Which Zephyr year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 87.1% of 124 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1994, 1996.
- How much does the Zephyr pass rate vary by year?
- 8.3 percentage points between the highest (1996, 87.1%) and lowest (1991, 78.8%) 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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