MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f reliable?

Across 134 Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

134 vehicles · 1,294 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 134 Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f vehicles and 1,294 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,279 miles.

134

Vehicles

1,294

MOT tests

1,839

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f MOT tests:

Other56%
Brakes17%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Body & structure6%
Steering2%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	108	89%
4	106	90%
5	107	89%
6	91	92%
7	87	93%
8	94	89%
9	82	96%
10	86	93%
11	83	93%
12	69	88%
13	50	90%
14	62	92%
15	58	93%
16	56	91%
17	56	88%
18	57	88%
19	20	95%

Fuel types: Petrol (132), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (42 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (13 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	14	93%	12,315
2008	19	165	93%	25,659
2007	91	1,059	90%	29,382
2006	4	36	97%	21,572

Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f reliability FAQ

Across 134 Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f in our data has covered around 28,279 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f

See how the Kawasaki Zx 1400 b7f stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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