Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZR 900 Ejf Cafe: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZR 900 Ejf Cafe years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 93.1% average, from 1,238 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2019 (94.0% of 417 tests). Lowest: 2020 (90.9% of 110). Years more than two points below the model average: 2020.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (93.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 711 | 93.0% | -0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 417 | 94.0% | +0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 110 | 90.9% | -2.2 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 900 Ejf Cafe years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2020 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZR 900 Ejf Cafe overall (93.1%); the 2020 cohort is lowest at 90.9% from 110 tests.
- Which ZR 900 Ejf Cafe year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2019, at 94.0% of 417 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZR 900 Ejf Cafe pass rate vary by year?
- 3.1 percentage points between the highest (2019, 94.0%) and lowest (2020, 90.9%) 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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