Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZZR250: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZZR250 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 69.4% average, from 571 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1992 (70.6% of 153 tests). Lowest: 1991 (64.3% of 98). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (69.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 172 | 69.2% | -0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 98 | 64.3% | -5.1 pp |
| 1992 | 153 | 70.6% | +1.2 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 ZZR250 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZZR250 overall (69.4%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 64.3% from 98 tests.
- Which ZZR250 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1992, at 70.6% of 153 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZZR250 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.3 percentage points between the highest (1992, 70.6%) and lowest (1991, 64.3%) 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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