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Kawasaki Unknown vs Kawasaki Zg1400 caf: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 151,652 vehicles
Kawasaki Zg1400 caf
96%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Zg1400 caf (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Unknown Kawasaki Zg1400 caf
MOT pass rate 85% 96%
MOT failure rate 15% 4%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.4
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0%
Average mileage 19,921 mi 36,450 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,652 9

Most common faults

Kawasaki Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
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  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Kawasaki Zg1400 caf

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Centre Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Zg1400 caf (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Unknown report Full Kawasaki Zg1400 caf report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.