KAWASAKI ZX 1400 A7F

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #175 of 592 KAWASAKIs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

17,942

median miles at test

4,130

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ZX 1400 A7F's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (89.3% → 89.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1400 A7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1400 A7F passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 82.4%.

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 A7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	91	23.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	59	15.5	0.7×
lighting and signalling	53	13.9	0.3×
steering and suspension	44	11.6	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	39	10.3	0.4×
suspension	30	7.9	0.9×
tyres	27	7.1	0.9×
reg plates and vin	20	5.3	0.6×
structure and attachments	10	2.6	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	7	1.8	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 ZX 1400 A7F 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 ZX 1400 A7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.2%).

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 A7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 A7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 A7F is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 4,130 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 A7F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 A7F tests.

What is the best year of ZX 1400 A7F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (88.8%) and 2008 worst (86.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 A7F last?

The median ZX 1400 A7F shows 17,942 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.