Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZL1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZL1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.0% average, from 1,058 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (86.5% of 222 tests). Lowest: 1987 (80.2% of 556). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 556 | 80.2% | -2.8 pp |
| 1988 | 222 | 86.5% | +3.5 pp |
| 1989 | 102 | 81.4% | -1.6 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 ZL1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZL1000 overall (83.0%); the 1987 cohort is lowest at 80.2% from 556 tests.
- Which ZL1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 86.5% of 222 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZL1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.3 percentage points between the highest (1988, 86.5%) and lowest (1987, 80.2%) 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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