MOT reliability
Kawasaki Z400
172 vehicles · 888 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 172 Kawasaki Z400 vehicles and 888 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z400 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,616 miles.
172
Vehicles
888
MOT tests
699
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Z400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z400 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Steering12%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Z400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (172)
Most common Kawasaki Z400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z400 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (26 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (24 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (21 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (16 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (13 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (12 times)
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (10 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (10 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (10 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
Kawasaki Z400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 6,580 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,994 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 80 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 27,481 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 14,913 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 29,847 |
| 1998 | 2 | 19 | 79% | 44,738 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 12,821 |
| 1994 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 30,147 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 24,868 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 38,117 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 41,570 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 46,440 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,570 |
| 1981 | 11 | 76 | 84% | 24,331 |
| 1980 | 51 | 274 | 85% | 31,163 |
| 1979 | 28 | 147 | 84% | 25,946 |
| 1978 | 22 | 86 | 78% | 27,000 |
| 1977 | 11 | 55 | 75% | 31,710 |
| 1976 | 21 | 107 | 88% | 40,393 |
| 1975 | 9 | 46 | 85% | 27,915 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,262 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,816 |
Kawasaki Z400 reliability FAQ
Across 172 Kawasaki Z400 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z400 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Kawasaki Z400 in our data has covered around
29,616 miles.
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