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Kawasaki Unknown vs Kawasaki Zz-r1400: 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 Zz-r1400
91%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Zz-r1400 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Unknown Kawasaki Zz-r1400
MOT pass rate 85% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 19,921 mi 25,292 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,652 11

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 Zz-r1400

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  5. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Unknown (85%) and Kawasaki Zz-r1400 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Unknown report Full Kawasaki Zz-r1400 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.