KAWASAKI ZX 1400 FDF

1441cc Petrol Class 2

#726 of 5426 overall #81 of 592 KAWASAKIs #444 of 2787 other bikes

90.8%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

16,106

median miles at test

1,039

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The ZX 1400 FDF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (90.8% → 91.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1400 FDF passes first time 95.7% of the time; by 40k that's 76.7%.

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 FDF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	11	18.6	0.6×
brakes	10	16.9	0.2×
tyres and wheels	8	13.6	0.4×
suspension	7	11.9	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	5	8.5	2.6×
lighting and signalling	4	6.8	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	4	6.8	1.7×
tyres	4	6.8	0.6×
structure and attachments	3	5.1	0.4×
steering	3	5.1	0.7×

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 FDF beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 FDF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (82.6%).

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 FDF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 FDF reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 FDF is more reliable than average for its class: 90.8% of its 1,039 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #726 of 5426 models.

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

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

How many miles will a ZX 1400 FDF last?

The median ZX 1400 FDF shows 16,106 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 76.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.