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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx400-l9

188 vehicles · 223 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 188 Kawasaki Zx400-l9 vehicles and 223 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400-l9 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,125 miles.

188
Vehicles
223
MOT tests
1,695
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx400-l9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400-l9 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Kawasaki Zx400-l9 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx400-l9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
41479%
51889%
62291%
73589%
82273%
92080%
10580%
11978%
123100%
133100%
14978%
155100%
16683%
176100%
18978%
19875%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (186), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx400-l9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400-l9 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  5. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  7. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  14. front fairing dammaged (2 times)
  15. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)

Kawasaki Zx400-l9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 11 91% 13,824
2002 8 26 81% 10,857
2001 12 42 86% 19,426
2000 10 43 93% 15,703
1999 13 91 78% 18,415

Kawasaki Zx400-l9 reliability FAQ

Across 188 Kawasaki Zx400-l9 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx400-l9 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Kawasaki Zx400-l9 in our data has covered around 16,125 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx400-l9

See how the Kawasaki Zx400-l9 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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