Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZXR750R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZXR750R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.4% average, from 875 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (89.2% of 166 tests). Lowest: 1991 (76.3% of 186). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 186 | 76.3% | -7.1 pp |
| 1992 | 289 | 85.8% | +2.4 pp |
| 1993 | 166 | 89.2% | +5.8 pp |
| 1994 | 68 | 76.5% | -6.9 pp |
| 1995 | 85 | 85.9% | +2.5 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 ZXR750R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZXR750R overall (83.4%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 76.3% from 186 tests.
- Which ZXR750R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 89.2% of 166 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1992, 1993, 1995.
- How much does the ZXR750R pass rate vary by year?
- 12.9 percentage points between the highest (1993, 89.2%) and lowest (1991, 76.3%) 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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