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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx400-l3

225 vehicles · 157 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 225 Kawasaki Zx400-l3 vehicles and 157 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400-l3 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,245 miles.

225
Vehicles
157
MOT tests
1,277
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx400-l3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400-l3 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Kawasaki Zx400-l3 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx400-l3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122479%
133876%
143177%
151889%
16875%
174100%
184100%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (224), Other (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx400-l3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400-l3 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (10 times)
  2. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  7. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  8. Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) (2 times)
  10. Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  11. Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (2 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  13. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c) (2 times)
  15. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx400-l3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 17 57 82% 27,364
1993 27 100 80% 28,844

Kawasaki Zx400-l3 reliability FAQ

Across 225 Kawasaki Zx400-l3 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx400-l3 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx400-l3 in our data has covered around 28,245 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx400-l3

See how the Kawasaki Zx400-l3 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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