KAWASAKI 400

400cc Petrol Class 2

#3557 of 5426 overall #422 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2263 of 2787 other bikes

80.1%

first-time pass rate

16.3%

failed outright

25,739

median miles at test

276

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 400 passes first time 80.0% of the time; by 40k that's 86.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	35	29.2
lighting and signalling	34	28.3
brakes	21	17.5
fuel and exhaust	7	5.8
tyres and wheels	5	4.2
body and structure	5	4.2
lamps and reflectors	5	4.2
drive system	4	3.3
reg plates and vin	2	1.7
Items Not Tested	2	1.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 400 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 400.