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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx14

16 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Kawasaki Zx14 vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx14 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,432 miles.

16
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
1,390
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx14 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx14 MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zx14 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
310100%
41182%
510100%
611100%
71283%
810100%
91191%
101479%
111471%
127100%
131080%
14786%
15989%
168100%
17978%
18475%

Fuel types: Petrol (16)

Most common Kawasaki Zx14 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx14 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  5. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy After market exhaust fitted but kite marked, not too loud (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy Exhaust modified but not excessively loud (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Exhaust slightly loose Rear silencer mount bolt loose (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy After market exhaust fitted, not too loud and stamped road legal (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Front Stop lamp not working Front brake stop lamp switch, faulty plug (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx14 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 11 82% 19,216
2010 1 12 92% 41,689
2009 1 3 100% 15,706
2008 5 56 91% 21,023
2007 4 53 85% 18,006
2006 4 24 88% 14,290

Kawasaki Zx14 reliability FAQ

Across 16 Kawasaki Zx14 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx14 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx14 in our data has covered around 19,432 miles.

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