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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx400-l1

361 vehicles · 131 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 361 Kawasaki Zx400-l1 vehicles and 131 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400-l1 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,603 miles.

361
Vehicles
131
MOT tests
1,309
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx400-l1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400-l1 MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Kawasaki Zx400-l1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5367%
61100%
7250%
9250%
101100%
11250%
13250%
141080%
152774%
163165%
171573%
181164%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (359), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx400-l1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400-l1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  9. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  11. No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  12. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  13. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (3 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx400-l1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 2 11 64% 19,583
1994 1 4 75% 31,150
1992 6 18 67% 32,948
1991 29 87 74% 30,968
1990 1 4 50% 23,261

Kawasaki Zx400-l1 reliability FAQ

Across 361 Kawasaki Zx400-l1 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx400-l1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx400-l1 in our data has covered around 30,603 miles.

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