KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CAF

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #88 of 592 KAWASAKIs #471 of 2787 other bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

20,663

median miles at test

1,596

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The ZG 1400 CAF's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.8 points since 2013, 92.2% to 87.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZG 1400 CAF passes first time 96.1% of the time; by 50k that's 84.6%.

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 CAF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	34	0.3×
suspension	16	16	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	14	14	0.5×
lighting and signalling	8	8	0.1×
steering and suspension	8	8	0.1×
tyres	8	8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	7	7	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	3	3	1.0×
structure and attachments	1	1	0.1×
steering	1	1	0.2×

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 CAF 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 CAF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2010 (90.9%).

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 CAF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CAF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CAF is more reliable than average for its class: 90.6% of its 1,596 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #775 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed ZG 1400 CAF tests.

How many miles will a ZG 1400 CAF last?

The median ZG 1400 CAF shows 20,663 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.