MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f reliable?

Across 285 Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

285 vehicles · 2,968 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 285 Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f vehicles and 2,968 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,295 miles.

285

Vehicles

2,968

MOT tests

1,871

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f MOT tests:

Other60%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure4%
Steering3%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	236	87%
4	222	88%
5	223	87%
6	215	87%
7	190	93%
8	185	91%
9	188	90%
10	197	90%
11	181	89%
12	168	90%
13	153	88%
14	114	89%
15	132	95%
16	134	84%
17	132	86%
18	119	88%
19	103	95%
20	41	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (281), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (103 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (97 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (70 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (59 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (58 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (47 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (35 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (31 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (24 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (24 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	18	78%	39,985
2007	8	127	87%	32,411
2006	227	2,789	89%	29,313

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f reliability FAQ

Across 285 Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f in our data has covered around 29,295 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a6f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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