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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx14r

5 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Kawasaki Zx14r vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx14r has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,643 miles.

5
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
1,637
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx14r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx14r MOT tests:

  • Brakes41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Emissions & nuisance18%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Body & structure6%

Kawasaki Zx14r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5475%
6367%
74100%
83100%
93100%
10475%
112100%
121100%
131100%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zx14r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx14r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Stop lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit 2mm (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx14r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 6 100% 9,972
2012 2 9 89% 11,694
2011 1 2 50% 8,575
2006 1 12 83% 46,284

Kawasaki Zx14r reliability FAQ

Across 5 Kawasaki Zx14r vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx14r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx14r in our data has covered around 17,643 miles.

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