Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 69.8% average, from 586 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (77.8% of 81 tests). Lowest: 1989 (65.0% of 80). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (69.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 68 | 73.5% | +3.7 pp |
| 1989 | 80 | 65.0% | -4.8 pp |
| 1990 | 81 | 77.8% | +8.0 pp |
| 1992 | 65 | 66.2% | -3.6 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 ZX400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX400 overall (69.8%); the 1989 cohort is lowest at 65.0% from 80 tests.
- Which ZX400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 77.8% of 81 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1990.
- How much does the ZX400 pass rate vary by year?
- 12.8 percentage points between the highest (1990, 77.8%) and lowest (1989, 65.0%) 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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