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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator

3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,298 miles.

3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
819
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering24%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15475%
162100%
172100%
182100%
193100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  12. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 23 87% 29,899
1991 1 17 76% 38,001
1986 1 4 75% 40,995

Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator reliability FAQ

Across 3 Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator MOT issues are: Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Kawasaki Zl400 eliminator in our data has covered around 36,298 miles.

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