KAWASAKI ZX 1400 A6F

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #191 of 592 KAWASAKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

18,754

median miles at test

2,541

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ZX 1400 A6F's first-time pass rate has risen 8.5 points since 2009, 86.8% to 95.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1400 A6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1400 A6F passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 50k that's 79.3%.

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 ZX 1400 A6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	58	22.1	1.0×
brakes	53	20.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	46	17.5	0.5×
lighting and signalling	30	11.4	0.3×
suspension	23	8.7	1.0×
reg plates and vin	22	8.4	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	14	5.3	0.3×
tyres	8	3	0.3×
structure and attachments	5	1.9	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.5	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 ZX 1400 A6F beats 2 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 ZX 1400 A6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.0%).

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 ZX 1400 A6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 A6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 A6F is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 2,541 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 A6F fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 22% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 A6F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 A6F last?

The median ZX 1400 A6F shows 18,754 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.