KAWASAKI ZX 1400 B7F

1352cc Petrol Class 2

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

90.3%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

17,266

median miles at test

1,150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZX 1400 B7F's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2010, 84.9% to 86.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1400 B7F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1400 B7F passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 40k that's 92.2%.

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 B7F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	21	19.3	0.4×
brakes	15	13.8	0.2×
tyres and wheels	14	12.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	14	12.8	0.3×
lighting and signalling	12	11	0.2×
reg plates and vin	9	8.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	8	7.3	0.9×
suspension	6	5.5	0.7×
tyres	6	5.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.7	0.3×

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 B7F 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 B7F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.5%).

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 B7F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 B7F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 B7F is more reliable than average for its class: 90.3% of its 1,150 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #854 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 B7F fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 19% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 B7F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 B7F last?

The median ZX 1400 B7F shows 17,266 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 92.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.