Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX1200-A1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX1200-A1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.9% average, from 653 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2000 (86.6% of 284 tests). Lowest: 2002 (83.0% of 88). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 284 | 86.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 279 | 86.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 88 | 83.0% | -2.9 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 ZX1200-A1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX1200-A1 overall (85.9%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 83.0% from 88 tests.
- Which ZX1200-A1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2000, at 86.6% of 284 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX1200-A1 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.6 percentage points between the highest (2000, 86.6%) and lowest (2002, 83.0%) 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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