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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr1400

540 vehicles · 6,389 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 540 Kawasaki Zzr1400 vehicles and 6,389 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr1400 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,646 miles.

540
Vehicles
6,389
MOT tests
1,856
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr1400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr1400 MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering4%

Kawasaki Zzr1400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr1400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25100%
355389%
452591%
552391%
650990%
749193%
847990%
945592%
1044092%
1139591%
1235889%
1334891%
1432491%
1529891%
1625987%
1720487%
1813291%
197882%
2011100%

Fuel types: Petrol (540)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr1400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr1400 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (196 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (152 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (141 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (138 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (134 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (100 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (97 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (80 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (59 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (49 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (42 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (41 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (41 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (41 times)

Kawasaki Zzr1400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 5,683
2018 2 12 92% 20,016
2017 2 9 100% 9,510
2016 14 112 91% 21,228
2015 22 180 90% 18,125
2014 12 101 91% 25,474
2013 1 11 91% 33,271
2012 44 426 92% 23,449
2011 37 395 90% 28,256
2010 54 625 92% 26,387
2009 77 923 91% 29,756
2008 83 1,068 90% 30,554
2007 131 1,780 90% 32,339
2006 60 743 90% 30,145

Kawasaki Zzr1400 reliability FAQ

Across 540 Kawasaki Zzr1400 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr1400 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr1400 in our data has covered around 28,646 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr1400

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