MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z 400
8 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Kawasaki Z 400 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z 400 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,674 miles.
8
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
460
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z 400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z 400 MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Steering23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Kawasaki Z 400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Kawasaki Z 400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z 400 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Front tyre cracking on side walls (1 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Centre Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Centre Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- rear tyre underinflated (1 times)
Kawasaki Z 400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 33,946 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 49,273 |
| 1980 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 18,714 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 49,197 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,202 |
| 1977 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 7,423 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,926 |
Kawasaki Z 400 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Kawasaki Z 400 vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z 400 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Kawasaki Z 400 in our data has covered around
27,674 miles.
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