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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zxr 400

71 vehicles · 530 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Kawasaki Zxr 400 vehicles and 530 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zxr 400 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,751 miles.

71
Vehicles
530
MOT tests
993
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zxr 400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zxr 400 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Kawasaki Zxr 400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zxr 400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
53100%
6667%
71070%
81479%
92665%
102479%
112976%
122875%
134176%
143476%
152673%
163776%
173580%
183964%
193174%
202685%

Fuel types: Petrol (69), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zxr 400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zxr 400 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (30 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
  7. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (11 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (10 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (8 times)
  13. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (8 times)
  14. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (8 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)

Kawasaki Zxr 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 1 100% 26,785
2003 1 7 71% 28,134
2002 1 5 60% 25,782
2001 2 20 70% 28,288
2000 3 22 82% 30,601
1999 4 41 88% 28,452
1998 10 77 78% 35,133
1997 7 39 77% 41,941
1996 7 49 82% 31,656
1995 6 58 78% 41,384
1994 7 46 72% 27,019
1993 4 30 83% 30,580
1992 4 37 78% 34,085
1991 5 42 64% 34,297
1990 3 22 50% 27,591
1989 4 28 75% 42,866

Kawasaki Zxr 400 reliability FAQ

Across 71 Kawasaki Zxr 400 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zxr 400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zxr 400 in our data has covered around 33,751 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zxr 400

See how the Kawasaki Zxr 400 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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