MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zl400

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zl400 reliable?

Across 65 Kawasaki Zl400 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zl400?

The typical Kawasaki Zl400 in our data has covered around 29,519 miles.

65 vehicles · 446 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 65 Kawasaki Zl400 vehicles and 446 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zl400 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,519 miles.

Vehicles

446

MOT tests

1,170

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zl400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zl400 MOT tests:

Other83%
Steering15%
Brakes10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zl400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zl400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	2	100%
6	7	86%
7	9	89%
8	23	70%
9	17	82%
10	21	95%
11	20	75%
12	22	77%
13	28	71%
14	22	82%
15	28	79%
16	19	84%
17	23	70%
18	22	77%
19	21	71%
20	20	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (65)

Most common Kawasaki Zl400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zl400 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (10 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (6 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (5 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)

Kawasaki Zl400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	20	75%	40,893
2001	1	3	67%	22,776
2000	4	16	88%	13,351
1999	6	49	88%	19,860
1998	14	78	81%	28,274
1997	11	73	77%	30,063
1996	10	72	81%	31,538
1995	1	21	76%	37,440
1994	1	9	89%	22,364
1992	2	13	62%	43,038
1991	2	19	89%	34,694
1990	3	14	50%	33,683
1989	1	5	80%	20,654
1988	1	1	0%	3,272
1987	2	18	78%	47,072
1986	5	35	71%	41,241

Kawasaki Zl400 reliability FAQ

Across 65 Kawasaki Zl400 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zl400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l).

The typical Kawasaki Zl400 in our data has covered around 29,519 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zl400

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