KAWASAKI ZX 1400 D8F ABS

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #137 of 592 KAWASAKIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

19,019

median miles at test

3,406

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The ZX 1400 D8F ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2011, 88.5% to 84.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1400 D8F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1400 D8F ABS passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

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 D8F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	107	31.8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	43	12.8	0.6×
suspension	36	10.7	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	32	9.5	0.5×
lighting and signalling	31	9.2	0.2×
tyres	28	8.3	1.2×
steering and suspension	23	6.8	0.2×
structure and attachments	14	4.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	13	3.9	0.5×
steering	10	3	0.5×

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 D8F ABS 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 D8F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (89.5% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.1%).

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 D8F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 D8F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 D8F ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 3,406 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 D8F ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 D8F ABS tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 D8F ABS last?

The median ZX 1400 D8F ABS shows 19,019 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.