MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx400-l5
93 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 93 Kawasaki Zx400-l5 vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400-l5 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,825 miles.
93
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
1,464
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx400-l5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400-l5 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Steering12%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Kawasaki Zx400-l5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 15 | 67% |
| 10 | 16 | 75% |
| 11 | 12 | 83% |
| 12 | 10 | 70% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (90), Diesel (2), Other (1)
Most common Kawasaki Zx400-l5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400-l5 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4) (2 times)
- front brake hoses slightly tight (2 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx400-l5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 22,491 |
| 1998 | 6 | 24 | 75% | 19,421 |
| 1997 | 9 | 38 | 79% | 21,864 |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 | 81% | 27,722 |
Kawasaki Zx400-l5 reliability FAQ
Across 93 Kawasaki Zx400-l5 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-l5 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1).
The typical Kawasaki Zx400-l5 in our data has covered around
21,825 miles.
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