MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx400

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx400 reliable?

Across 117 Kawasaki Zx400 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zx400?

The typical Kawasaki Zx400 in our data has covered around 34,096 miles.

117 vehicles · 695 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 117 Kawasaki Zx400 vehicles and 695 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,096 miles.

117

Vehicles

695

MOT tests

1,180

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400 MOT tests:

Other88%
Steering13%
Brakes7%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Body & structure1%
Visibility0%

Kawasaki Zx400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	50%
3	6	67%
4	5	100%
5	7	86%
6	13	69%
7	23	83%
8	35	69%
9	36	78%
10	54	67%
11	37	78%
12	34	79%
13	42	71%
14	41	76%
15	40	70%
16	44	73%
17	34	71%
18	28	75%
19	30	77%
20	24	79%

Fuel types: Petrol (117)

Most common Kawasaki Zx400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (34 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (22 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (15 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (15 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (13 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (11 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (10 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)

Kawasaki Zx400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	17	82%	16,898
2003	3	26	69%	38,165
2002	4	21	95%	20,914
2001	1	3	100%	26,650
2000	5	27	70%	42,150
1999	12	94	72%	32,168
1998	21	124	73%	32,468
1997	16	84	74%	35,387
1996	17	95	74%	33,348
1995	10	28	75%	32,234
1994	5	51	86%	33,705
1993	1	3	33%	42,563
1992	5	25	76%	28,669
1991	2	13	62%	48,959
1990	5	22	73%	35,207
1989	1	2	50%	43,249
1988	3	32	78%	39,892
1987	3	6	50%	42,124
1986	1	1	100%	75,138
1985	1	21	95%	20,693

Kawasaki Zx400 reliability FAQ

Across 117 Kawasaki Zx400 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zx400 in our data has covered around 34,096 miles.

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