Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZR 750 J1H: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZR 750 J1H years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.0% average, from 4,238 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (80.5% of 1,082 tests). Lowest: 2003 (76.2% of 84). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 84 | 76.2% | -3.8 pp |
| 2004 | 3,004 | 80.0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2005 | 1,082 | 80.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 56 | 78.6% | -1.4 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 ZR 750 J1H years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZR 750 J1H overall (80.0%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 76.2% from 84 tests.
- Which ZR 750 J1H year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 80.5% of 1,082 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZR 750 J1H pass rate vary by year?
- 4.3 percentage points between the highest (2005, 80.5%) and lowest (2003, 76.2%) 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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