MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zzr400

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zzr400 reliable?

Across 216 Kawasaki Zzr400 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zzr400?

The typical Kawasaki Zzr400 in our data has covered around 40,323 miles.

216 vehicles · 1,140 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 216 Kawasaki Zzr400 vehicles and 1,140 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zzr400 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,323 miles.

216

Vehicles

1,140

MOT tests

1,713

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zzr400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zzr400 MOT tests:

Other97%
Steering7%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Kawasaki Zzr400 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zzr400's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	5	100%
4	15	87%
5	22	68%
6	36	72%
7	44	66%
8	59	81%
9	73	74%
10	85	74%
11	64	70%
12	73	68%
13	55	80%
14	67	72%
15	73	70%
16	61	77%
17	86	69%
18	56	77%
19	49	73%
20	55	73%

Fuel types: Petrol (212), Other (4)

Most common Kawasaki Zzr400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zzr400 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (84 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (47 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (34 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (34 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (30 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (28 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (26 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (17 times)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (16 times)

Kawasaki Zzr400 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	2	100%	16,398
2004	2	5	60%	25,738
2003	8	57	84%	33,672
2002	5	42	71%	35,892
2001	6	47	64%	129,158
2000	28	130	74%	33,871
1999	17	76	72%	32,981
1998	26	165	75%	34,736
1997	36	191	76%	46,128
1996	25	120	69%	37,595
1995	4	36	72%	42,724
1994	7	24	71%	34,007
1993	11	53	74%	39,545
1992	10	70	76%	41,708
1991	16	58	78%	36,527
1990	10	59	71%	43,054

Kawasaki Zzr400 reliability FAQ

Across 216 Kawasaki Zzr400 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zzr400 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Kawasaki Zzr400 in our data has covered around 40,323 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zzr400

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