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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Z400 chopper

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Kawasaki Z400 chopper vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Z400 chopper has an overall 88% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Z400 chopper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Z400 chopper MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Kawasaki Z400 chopper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Z400 chopper MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  2. front brake spongey but locks ok in roller test (2 times)
  3. no speedo fitted at time of test (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  6. throttle return stiff but not sticking at time of test (1 times)
  7. Non-standard exhaust fitted (1 times)
  8. Vehicle presented is non-standard and modified (1 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. slight pitting in fork stanchions (1 times)

Kawasaki Z400 chopper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 8 88% —

Kawasaki Z400 chopper reliability FAQ

Across 1 Kawasaki Z400 chopper vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Z400 chopper MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); front brake spongey but locks ok in roller test; no speedo fitted at time of test.

Compare the Kawasaki Z400 chopper

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