MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx1400

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx1400 reliable?

Across 186 Kawasaki Zx1400 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zx1400?

The typical Kawasaki Zx1400 in our data has covered around 28,896 miles.

186 vehicles · 2,100 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 186 Kawasaki Zx1400 vehicles and 2,100 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx1400 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,896 miles.

186

Vehicles

2,100

MOT tests

1,998

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx1400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx1400 MOT tests:

Other45%
Brakes21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Body & structure5%

Kawasaki Zx1400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx1400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	185	91%
4	177	94%
5	165	93%
6	170	92%
7	166	90%
8	157	91%
9	156	87%
10	136	90%
11	134	93%
12	125	93%
13	120	90%
14	109	90%
15	97	89%
16	80	90%
17	54	93%
18	36	97%
19	24	88%
20	5	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (186)

Most common Kawasaki Zx1400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx1400 MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (63 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (55 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (44 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (40 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (37 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (21 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (10 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (9 times)

Kawasaki Zx1400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	2	13	100%	24,550
2015	2	21	81%	25,756
2014	2	15	80%	40,661
2013	1	12	92%	32,198
2012	21	210	90%	27,473
2011	15	159	91%	28,009
2010	22	234	92%	26,791
2009	32	372	92%	29,849
2008	28	310	91%	29,516
2007	35	421	90%	29,686
2006	26	333	93%	28,980

Kawasaki Zx1400 reliability FAQ

Across 186 Kawasaki Zx1400 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 Zx1400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx1400 in our data has covered around 28,896 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx1400

See how the Kawasaki Zx1400 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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