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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zr400-a1

215 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 215 Kawasaki Zr400-a1 vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zr400-a1 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,476 miles.

215
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
1,032
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zr400-a1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zr400-a1 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure3%

Kawasaki Zr400-a1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
91100%
10250%
112100%
12250%
131100%
14250%
151100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (213), Diesel (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zr400-a1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zr400-a1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  2. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  4. Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  6. Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
  7. Centre Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Lower Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j) (1 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (1 times)
  11. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zr400-a1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 80% 37,438
2001 1 2 100% 9,572
1997 1 10 70% 19,657
1984 3 22 82% 203,437
1983 4 8 88% 19,447

Kawasaki Zr400-a1 reliability FAQ

Across 215 Kawasaki Zr400-a1 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zr400-a1 MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Kawasaki Zr400-a1 in our data has covered around 75,476 miles.

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