Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki ZZR400: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ZZR400 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 67.6% average, from 1,097 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (73.8% of 61 tests). Lowest: 1995 (55.9% of 68). Years more than two points below the model average: 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (67.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 211 | 66.8% | -0.8 pp |
| 1991 | 144 | 69.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 1992 | 228 | 66.7% | -0.9 pp |
| 1993 | 140 | 69.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 1994 | 124 | 68.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 1995 | 68 | 55.9% | -11.7 pp |
| 1996 | 61 | 73.8% | +6.2 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 ZZR400 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki ZZR400 overall (67.6%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 55.9% from 68 tests.
- Which ZZR400 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 73.8% of 61 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ZZR400 pass rate vary by year?
- 17.9 percentage points between the highest (1996, 73.8%) and lowest (1995, 55.9%) 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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