MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx400f
3 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Kawasaki Zx400f vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx400f has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,542 miles.
3
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
356
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx400f problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx400f MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Brakes10%
Kawasaki Zx400f pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Kawasaki Zx400f MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx400f MOT tests:
- Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) (1 times)
- slight dragging on rear brake (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
- rear brake pad lining cracked (1 times)
- slight dragging on front brake (1 times)
- Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Central Front Mudguard insecure (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
Kawasaki Zx400f pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 54,113 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 40,258 |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 21,257 |
Kawasaki Zx400f reliability FAQ
Across 3 Kawasaki Zx400f vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx400f MOT issues are:
Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4); Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l).
The typical Kawasaki Zx400f in our data has covered around
38,542 miles.
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