KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CBF

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #71 of 592 KAWASAKIs #376 of 2787 other bikes

91.3%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

17,870

median miles at test

1,406

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The ZG 1400 CBF's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.2 points since 2014, 97.8% to 92.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZG 1400 CBF passes first time 95.3% of the time; by 50k that's 73.5%.

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 CBF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	32	32.7	0.4×
suspension	20	20.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	17	17.3	0.5×
tyres	9	9.2	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	8	8.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	4	4.1	0.1×
lighting and signalling	3	3.1	0.1×
steering	2	2	0.3×
structure and attachments	2	2	0.2×
wheels	1	1	1.2×

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 CBF 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 CBF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 2012 (90.7%).

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 CBF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CBF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CBF is more reliable than average for its class: 91.3% of its 1,406 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #618 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed ZG 1400 CBF tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (91.4%) and 2012 worst (90.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZG 1400 CBF last?

The median ZG 1400 CBF shows 17,870 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.