KAWASAKI ZX 1400 D9F ABS

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #126 of 592 KAWASAKIs #641 of 2787 other bikes

89.7%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

17,964

median miles at test

2,150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The ZX 1400 D9F ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2012, 87.0% to 93.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1400 D9F ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1400 D9F ABS passes first time 93.5% of the time; by 50k that's 87.5%.

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 D9F ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	39	22	0.4×
tyres and wheels	25	14.1	0.6×
tyres	23	13	1.4×
suspension	21	11.9	1.0×
lighting and signalling	20	11.3	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	18	10.2	0.5×
structure and attachments	13	7.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	10	5.6	0.2×
steering	5	2.8	0.6×
drive system	3	1.7	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 D9F 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 D9F ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.8%).

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 ZX 1400 D9F ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 D9F ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 D9F ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.7% of its 2,150 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1047 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 D9F ABS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 D9F ABS tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 D9F ABS last?

The median ZX 1400 D9F ABS shows 17,964 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.