KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CCF

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #98 of 592 KAWASAKIs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

18,328

median miles at test

658

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The ZG 1400 CCF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2015 (90.7% → 91.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZG 1400 CCF passes first time 94.2% of the time; by 40k that's 82.1%.

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 CCF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	16	32	0.5×
suspension	11	22	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	10	20	0.9×
tyres	4	8	0.7×
steering and suspension	4	8	0.2×
tyres and wheels	2	4	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	2	4	1.7×
lighting and signalling	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 CCF 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 CCF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.8%).

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 CCF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CCF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZG 1400 CCF is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 658 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ZG 1400 CCF tests.

How many miles will a ZG 1400 CCF last?

The median ZG 1400 CCF shows 18,328 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.