MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f reliable?

Across 419 Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

419 vehicles · 4,775 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 419 Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f vehicles and 4,775 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,120 miles.

419

Vehicles

4,775

MOT tests

1,773

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f MOT tests:

Other54%
Brakes18%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Lamps & electrical7%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Body & structure5%
Steering4%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	349	89%
4	352	92%
5	345	90%
6	359	87%
7	335	90%
8	318	92%
9	307	92%
10	311	88%
11	288	93%
12	273	89%
13	232	88%
14	251	87%
15	240	87%
16	238	90%
17	223	90%
18	216	89%
19	107	90%
20	10	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (415), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (143 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (142 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (125 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (115 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (110 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (85 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (74 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (47 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (45 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (41 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (38 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (33 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	12	100%	14,154
2008	15	228	89%	26,646
2007	324	4,196	90%	30,246
2006	23	322	89%	33,751

Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f reliability FAQ

Across 419 Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f in our data has covered around 30,120 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1400 a7f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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