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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zxr400

2,417 vehicles · 17,391 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,417 Kawasaki Zxr400 vehicles and 17,391 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zxr400 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,937 miles.

2,417
Vehicles
17,391
MOT tests
1,237
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zxr400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zxr400 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zxr400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11560%
22580%
39083%
419587%
533180%
647484%
760982%
874078%
983578%
1094476%
1188979%
1294477%
131,05377%
141,12376%
151,14877%
161,05676%
1794076%
1891575%
1977678%
2070277%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,414), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zxr400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zxr400 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (725 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (671 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (640 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (461 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (409 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (309 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (253 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (250 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (229 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (221 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (213 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (196 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (194 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (181 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (180 times)

Kawasaki Zxr400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 4,182
2020 2 5 60% 5,028
2016 1 3 67% 48,886
2015 2 8 75% 32,985
2014 2 5 100% 32,507
2010 1 9 67% 34,408
2008 1 1 100% 21,602
2007 5 12 67% 29,633
2006 2 14 86% 31,148
2005 5 29 66% 29,834
2004 15 70 76% 22,736
2003 71 619 87% 18,304
2002 124 1,003 83% 21,343
2001 159 1,505 81% 24,799
2000 187 1,578 81% 26,115
1999 222 1,781 80% 28,105
1998 191 1,394 76% 32,473
1997 199 1,351 77% 35,511
1996 167 1,018 76% 32,449
1995 132 742 79% 37,486
1994 147 1,063 78% 32,779
1993 247 1,801 75% 32,904
1992 195 1,302 76% 32,453
1991 239 1,583 76% 34,066
1990 45 225 72% 39,734
1989 40 206 70% 39,215
1988 7 25 68% 31,189
1987 1 7 86% —
1985 1 6 50% 27,512
1971 2 10 70% 29,240

Kawasaki Zxr400 reliability FAQ

Across 2,417 Kawasaki Zxr400 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zxr400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Kawasaki Zxr400 in our data has covered around 30,937 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zxr400

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