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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400

32 vehicles · 354 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Kawasaki Zx 1400 vehicles and 354 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,570 miles.

32
Vehicles
354
MOT tests
1,784
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1400 MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Brakes22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33190%
43291%
53090%
625100%
72496%
82793%
92492%
102479%
113177%
122387%
132291%
141794%
1514100%
161587%
177100%
184100%
193100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (32)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1400 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  8. Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 5 60% 20,945
2012 1 12 92% 26,300
2011 5 52 92% 25,389
2010 3 38 95% 32,054
2009 8 93 83% 33,358
2008 6 45 93% 22,277
2007 6 74 93% 27,191
2006 2 35 97% 24,106

Kawasaki Zx 1400 reliability FAQ

Across 32 Kawasaki Zx 1400 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 in our data has covered around 27,570 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1400 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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