MOT reliability

Kawasaki Gpz400

Q: Is the Kawasaki Gpz400 reliable?

Across 83 Kawasaki Gpz400 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Gpz400?

The typical Kawasaki Gpz400 in our data has covered around 45,524 miles.

83 vehicles · 416 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Kawasaki Gpz400 vehicles and 416 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Gpz400 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,524 miles.

Vehicles

416

MOT tests

1,382

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Gpz400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Gpz400 MOT tests:

Other79%
Steering13%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Gpz400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Gpz400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	2	50%
6	3	100%
7	9	67%
8	13	77%
9	18	78%
10	33	73%
11	31	74%
12	23	78%
13	25	76%
14	25	80%
15	22	77%
16	19	74%
17	23	70%
18	24	67%
19	21	67%
20	17	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (83)

Most common Kawasaki Gpz400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Gpz400 MOT tests:

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (11 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (8 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)

Kawasaki Gpz400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	2	26	62%	46,296
2000	1	4	50%	30,467
1999	5	36	86%	38,097
1998	9	63	78%	32,158
1997	14	67	81%	41,795
1996	17	60	77%	77,600
1995	6	27	52%	39,487
1994	3	16	81%	26,651
1993	1	2	100%	44,473
1992	2	10	80%	37,055
1991	1	4	100%	35,570
1990	2	12	67%	35,336
1989	1	1	100%	6,486
1988	5	24	58%	50,626
1987	6	27	70%	32,210
1986	3	10	70%	43,493
1985	5	27	78%	34,708

Kawasaki Gpz400 reliability FAQ

Across 83 Kawasaki Gpz400 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Gpz400 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Kawasaki Gpz400 in our data has covered around 45,524 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Gpz400

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