KAWASAKI ZX 1400 DBF ABS

1352cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #107 of 592 KAWASAKIs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

15,714

median miles at test

1,771

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The ZX 1400 DBF ABS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2014 (90.6% → 90.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1400 DBF ABS passes first time 96.2% of the time; by 50k that's 84.4%.

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 DBF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	26	18.2	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	24	16.8	0.5×
tyres	23	16.1	1.7×
lighting and signalling	17	11.9	0.1×
suspension	17	11.9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	15	10.5	0.3×
steering and suspension	10	7	0.2×
steering	6	4.2	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.1	0.7×
wheels	2	1.4	1.9×

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 DBF 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 DBF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.0%).

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 DBF ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 DBF ABS reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 DBF ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 1,771 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 18% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 DBF ABS tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 DBF ABS last?

The median ZX 1400 DBF ABS shows 15,714 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.