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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx400-l2

105 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 105 Kawasaki Zx400-l2 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400-l2 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,075 miles.

105
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
2,101
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx400-l2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400-l2 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%

Kawasaki Zx400-l2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12367%
136100%
141191%
151275%
16683%
17475%

Fuel types: Petrol (104), Diesel (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx400-l2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400-l2 MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
  13. Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) (1 times)
  15. creaking comming from front end but unable to identify exact area (1 times)

Kawasaki Zx400-l2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 4 75% 31,339
1994 1 2 100% 39,936
1993 4 13 85% 26,068
1992 7 20 90% 30,018
1991 1 4 50% 35,378

Kawasaki Zx400-l2 reliability FAQ

Across 105 Kawasaki Zx400-l2 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx400-l2 MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Kawasaki Zx400-l2 in our data has covered around 30,075 miles.

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