Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.3% average, from 1,309 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (92.2% of 116 tests). Lowest: 2006 (71.0% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005, 2006, 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 138 | 83.3% | -1.0 pp |
| 2005 | 164 | 79.3% | -5.0 pp |
| 2006 | 69 | 71.0% | -13.3 pp |
| 2007 | 123 | 82.9% | -1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 162 | 80.9% | -3.4 pp |
| 2009 | 116 | 92.2% | +7.9 pp |
| 2011 | 246 | 87.4% | +3.1 pp |
| 2012 | 202 | 84.7% | +0.4 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 ZX1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, 2006, 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX1000 overall (84.3%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 71.0% from 69 tests.
- Which ZX1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 92.2% of 116 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2009, 2011.
- How much does the ZX1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 21.2 percentage points between the highest (2009, 92.2%) and lowest (2006, 71.0%) 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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