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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr 400

32 vehicles · 233 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Kawasaki Zzr 400 vehicles and 233 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr 400 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,407 miles.

32
Vehicles
233
MOT tests
1,819
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr 400 problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Zzr 400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
32100%
42100%
5650%
6580%
7683%
81090%
9978%
101090%
111580%
121182%
131580%
141479%
151963%
161471%
171771%
181369%
191369%
20978%

Fuel types: Petrol (32)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr 400 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  3. Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c) (5 times)
  4. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  5. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (4 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  13. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)

Kawasaki Zzr 400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 2 50% 12,979
2003 2 13 77% 53,534
2002 1 17 71% 86,140
2000 2 9 89% 39,096
1999 2 13 69% 42,718
1998 8 69 74% 38,029
1997 3 13 85% 39,075
1996 2 26 77% 32,600
1995 2 16 75% 73,470
1994 2 36 81% 50,621
1993 2 4 75% 31,813
1992 3 6 67% 34,634
1990 2 9 67% 42,429

Kawasaki Zzr 400 reliability FAQ

Across 32 Kawasaki Zzr 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 Zzr 400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr 400 in our data has covered around 42,407 miles.

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