Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX636: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX636 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.5% average, from 1,596 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (79.3% of 116 tests). Lowest: 2005 (76.0% of 628).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 106 | 76.4% | -1.1 pp |
| 2003 | 116 | 79.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 129 | 76.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 2005 | 628 | 76.0% | -1.5 pp |
| 2006 | 574 | 78.9% | +1.4 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 ZX636 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Kawasaki ZX636 falls more than two points under the model's 77.5% overall pass rate.
- Which ZX636 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 79.3% of 116 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX636 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.3 percentage points between the highest (2003, 79.3%) and lowest (2005, 76.0%) 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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