MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zxr400l
23 vehicles · 110 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Kawasaki Zxr400l vehicles and 110 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zxr400l has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,282 miles.
23
Vehicles
110
MOT tests
1,504
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zxr400l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zxr400l MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Brakes10%
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Steering10%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kawasaki Zxr400l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 12 | 75% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Kawasaki Zxr400l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zxr400l MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (9 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (2 times)
- Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a) (2 times)
Kawasaki Zxr400l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 23,953 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 38,110 |
| 1998 | 5 | 13 | 92% | 25,916 |
| 1997 | 2 | 14 | 57% | 43,453 |
| 1996 | 5 | 13 | 69% | 42,912 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 16,082 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 29 | 62% | 32,120 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 | 70% | — |
Kawasaki Zxr400l reliability FAQ
Across 23 Kawasaki Zxr400l vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zxr400l MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); No lights fitted at time of test; Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).
The typical Kawasaki Zxr400l in our data has covered around
33,282 miles.
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