Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZG1400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZG1400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.7% average, from 722 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (95.2% of 84 tests). Lowest: 2007 (88.3% of 171). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 171 | 88.3% | -2.4 pp |
| 2008 | 96 | 90.6% | -0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 195 | 90.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 131 | 92.4% | +1.7 pp |
| 2011 | 84 | 95.2% | +4.5 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 ZG1400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZG1400 overall (90.7%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 88.3% from 171 tests.
- Which ZG1400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 95.2% of 84 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZG1400 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.9 percentage points between the highest (2011, 95.2%) and lowest (2007, 88.3%) 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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