Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX-10R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX-10R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.9% average, from 19,876 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2014 (90.6% of 53 tests). Lowest: 2016 (82.5% of 63). Years more than two points below the model average: 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,292 | 84.1% | -0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 4,530 | 84.2% | -0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 3,435 | 83.5% | -1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 2,545 | 84.0% | -0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 2,104 | 86.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 2,231 | 86.7% | +1.8 pp |
| 2010 | 723 | 87.7% | +2.8 pp |
| 2011 | 620 | 89.7% | +4.8 pp |
| 2012 | 181 | 87.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 2014 | 53 | 90.6% | +5.7 pp |
| 2016 | 63 | 82.5% | -2.4 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 ZX-10R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX-10R overall (84.9%); the 2016 cohort is lowest at 82.5% from 63 tests.
- Which ZX-10R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2014, at 90.6% of 53 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014.
- How much does the ZX-10R pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2014, 90.6%) and lowest (2016, 82.5%) 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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