KAWASAKI ER 400 DLF

399cc Petrol Class 2

#330 of 5426 overall #34 of 592 KAWASAKIs #203 of 2787 other bikes

92.8%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

3,772

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The ER 400 DLF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (94.3% → 93.8%).

What fails on a ER 400 DLF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	4	44.4
Identification of the vehicle	1	11.1
brakes	1	11.1
lamps and reflectors	1	11.1
structure and attachments	1	11.1
suspension	1	11.1

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 DLF 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 DLF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (93.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (92.3%).

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.