KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A9F

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #149 of 592 KAWASAKIs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

21,538

median miles at test

1,796

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ZG 1400 A9F's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2012, 83.9% to 88.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZG 1400 A9F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZG 1400 A9F passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 50k that's 87.5%.

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 A9F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	55	36.2	0.6×
tyres and wheels	21	13.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	15	9.9	0.4×
suspension	13	8.6	0.9×
lighting and signalling	13	8.6	0.1×
tyres	12	7.9	0.9×
steering and suspension	11	7.2	0.2×
steering	9	5.9	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	1	0.7	0.1×

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 A9F 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 A9F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (81.0%).

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 A9F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A9F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZG 1400 A9F is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 1,796 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

What does a ZG 1400 A9F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ZG 1400 A9F tests.

What is the best year of ZG 1400 A9F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 2011 worst (81.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZG 1400 A9F last?

The median ZG 1400 A9F shows 21,538 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.