KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A8F

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #137 of 592 KAWASAKIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

23,542

median miles at test

3,170

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ZG 1400 A8F's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2010, 90.8% to 84.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZG 1400 A8F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZG 1400 A8F passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 50k that's 83.3%.

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 ZG 1400 A8F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	89	30.9	0.5×
tyres and wheels	49	17	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	33	11.5	0.5×
suspension	27	9.4	1.0×
lighting and signalling	26	9	0.1×
tyres	25	8.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	20	6.9	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	7	2.4	1.2×
steering	7	2.4	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	5	1.7	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ZG 1400 A8F beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 ZG 1400 A8F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (88.9%).

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.

KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A8F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A8F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A8F is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 3,170 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a ZG 1400 A8F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed ZG 1400 A8F tests.

What is the best year of ZG 1400 A8F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 2007 worst (88.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZG 1400 A8F last?

The median ZG 1400 A8F shows 23,542 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.