Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX1400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX1400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.2% average, from 2,053 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (92.6% of 325 tests). Lowest: 2012 (88.9% of 180).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 325 | 92.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 398 | 89.4% | -0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 305 | 89.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 395 | 89.4% | -0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 234 | 92.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 2011 | 170 | 90.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2012 | 180 | 88.9% | -1.3 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 ZX1400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki ZX1400 falls more than two points under the model's 90.2% overall pass rate.
- Which ZX1400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 92.6% of 325 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2010.
- How much does the ZX1400 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.7 percentage points between the highest (2006, 92.6%) and lowest (2012, 88.9%) 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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