KAWASAKI ER 400 DKF

399cc Petrol Class 2

#182 of 5426 overall #19 of 592 KAWASAKIs #110 of 2787 other bikes

93.9%

first-time pass rate

2.0%

failed outright

4,268

median miles at test

444

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ER 400 DKF's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2022, 94.9% to 92.0%.

What fails on a ER 400 DKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	4	30.8
lamps and reflectors	4	30.8
structure and attachments	2	15.4
tyres	2	15.4
suspension	1	7.7

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 ER 400 DKF beats 4 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 ER 400 DKF.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (93.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.