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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr 1400

121 vehicles · 1,338 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 121 Kawasaki Zzr 1400 vehicles and 1,338 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr 1400 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,097 miles.

121
Vehicles
1,338
MOT tests
1,854
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr 1400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr 1400 MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Brakes22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering5%

Kawasaki Zzr 1400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr 1400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
311788%
410796%
511191%
611393%
710993%
89993%
910288%
109391%
118194%
127589%
136790%
146790%
155992%
165784%
173689%
182688%
1910100%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (121)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr 1400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr 1400 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (31 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (23 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (23 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (13 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (10 times)
  13. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)

Kawasaki Zzr 1400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 14 93% 21,367
2016 2 15 87% 20,398
2015 8 66 94% 23,766
2014 5 37 95% 21,566
2013 2 11 100% 14,966
2012 6 71 87% 38,638
2011 8 87 94% 27,877
2010 16 153 92% 27,010
2009 18 202 94% 24,684
2008 14 165 91% 27,735
2007 23 304 87% 31,942
2006 17 213 91% 31,637

Kawasaki Zzr 1400 reliability FAQ

Across 121 Kawasaki Zzr 1400 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr 1400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr 1400 in our data has covered around 28,097 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr 1400

See how the Kawasaki Zzr 1400 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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