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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf

73 vehicles · 290 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 73 Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf vehicles and 290 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,681 miles.

73
Vehicles
290
MOT tests
1,884
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Emissions & nuisance18%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering6%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Other3%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
36093%
46297%
56592%
65691%
73494%
82100%

Fuel types: Petrol (71), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain sprocket slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 13 45 91% 15,610
2019 44 194 94% 13,164
2018 9 42 93% 13,867

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf reliability FAQ

Across 73 Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf in our data has covered around 13,681 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400 hkf

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