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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf

85 vehicles · 249 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 85 Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf vehicles and 249 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,246 miles.

85
Vehicles
249
MOT tests
1,870
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes24%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Other2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
37496%
47591%
56395%
62986%

Fuel types: Petrol (83), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  4. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
  9. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 32 91 96% 8,701
2020 43 154 92% 13,140

Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf reliability FAQ

Across 85 Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf in our data has covered around 11,246 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx 1400 hlf

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