MOT reliability
Kawasaki Kz400
39 vehicles · 145 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 39 Kawasaki Kz400 vehicles and 145 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Kz400 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,895 miles.
39
Vehicles
145
MOT tests
475
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Kz400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Kz400 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering25%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Kawasaki Kz400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (39)
Most common Kawasaki Kz400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Kz400 MOT tests:
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (2 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- no speedo fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- headlamp has poor beam pattern but is aimed & working correctly (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- both tyres slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- rear tyre has surface cracks in sidewalls (2 times)
- front wheel slightly out of shape (2 times)
Kawasaki Kz400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,318 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,541 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 89% | 21,436 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 96 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 9,096 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 1,316 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 12,539 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 19,468 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 17,633 |
| 1992 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 21,017 |
| 1984 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 31,976 |
| 1981 | 5 | 33 | 88% | 38,578 |
| 1980 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 6,342 |
| 1979 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 13,519 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 5,507 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 22,163 |
| 1976 | 3 | 8 | 88% | 9,473 |
| 1975 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 8,837 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,207 |
Kawasaki Kz400 reliability FAQ
Across 39 Kawasaki Kz400 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Kz400 MOT issues are:
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b); Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.
The typical Kawasaki Kz400 in our data has covered around
16,895 miles.
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