Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX 1200 C2H: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX 1200 C2H years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.0% average, from 808 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (89.0% of 191 tests). Lowest: 2005 (83.7% of 98). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 501 | 86.6% | -0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 191 | 89.0% | +2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 98 | 83.7% | -3.3 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 1200 C2H years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX 1200 C2H overall (87.0%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 83.7% from 98 tests.
- Which ZX 1200 C2H year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 89.0% of 191 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX 1200 C2H pass rate vary by year?
- 5.3 percentage points between the highest (2004, 89.0%) and lowest (2005, 83.7%) 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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