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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf

206 vehicles · 1,309 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 206 Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf vehicles and 1,309 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,599 miles.

206
Vehicles
1,309
MOT tests
2,041
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf problem areas

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

  • Other26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes20%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
315492%
414093%
513593%
612791%
710793%
811992%
912389%
1012088%
1110492%
1210590%
135993%
14771%

Fuel types: Petrol (205), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (58 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (21 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (18 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  11. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (10 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  15. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (7 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 129 1,179 92% 26,312
2012 14 122 85% 30,339

Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf reliability FAQ

Across 206 Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf 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 fdf MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf in our data has covered around 26,599 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400 fdf

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