Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZX900-E1: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZX900-E1 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 81.3% average, from 1,193 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (83.0% of 466 tests). Lowest: 2002 (70.1% of 87). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (81.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 612 | 82.0% | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 466 | 83.0% | +1.7 pp |
| 2002 | 87 | 70.1% | -11.2 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 ZX900-E1 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZX900-E1 overall (81.3%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 70.1% from 87 tests.
- Which ZX900-E1 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 83.0% of 466 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZX900-E1 pass rate vary by year?
- 12.9 percentage points between the highest (2001, 83.0%) and lowest (2002, 70.1%) 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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