MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zg1400

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zg1400 reliable?

Across 72 Kawasaki Zg1400 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zg1400?

The typical Kawasaki Zg1400 in our data has covered around 34,941 miles.

72 vehicles · 781 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 72 Kawasaki Zg1400 vehicles and 781 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zg1400 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,941 miles.

Vehicles

781

MOT tests

2,270

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zg1400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zg1400 MOT tests:

Other48%
Brakes25%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Lamps & electrical8%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure1%

Kawasaki Zg1400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zg1400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	75%
3	72	90%
4	67	94%
5	66	92%
6	58	98%
7	69	86%
8	56	93%
9	53	91%
10	47	89%
11	50	92%
12	52	92%
13	42	90%
14	43	88%
15	33	94%
16	27	96%
17	21	95%
18	15	87%
19	6	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (72)

Most common Kawasaki Zg1400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zg1400 MOT tests:

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (20 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (5 times)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (5 times)
Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zg1400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	11	55%	54,900
2012	5	45	96%	23,836
2011	7	72	96%	20,999
2010	13	117	93%	34,456
2009	20	213	91%	32,659
2008	9	104	90%	34,996
2007	17	219	92%	45,799

Kawasaki Zg1400 reliability FAQ

Across 72 Kawasaki Zg1400 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zg1400 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zg1400 in our data has covered around 34,941 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zg1400

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