KAWASAKI ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION

1441cc Petrol Class 2

#468 of 5426 overall #55 of 592 KAWASAKIs #287 of 2787 other bikes

92.0%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

13,649

median miles at test

1,603

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2016, 94.0% to 91.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 30k that's 86.1%.

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 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres	18	21.4	1.4×
brakes	17	20.2	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	15	17.9	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	8	9.5	2.2×
suspension	6	7.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	5	6	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	5	6	1.7×
structure and attachments	4	4.8	0.4×
lighting and signalling	4	4.8	—
steering and suspension	2	2.4	—

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 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION 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 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (90.9%).

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 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION is more reliable than average for its class: 92.0% of its 1,603 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #468 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION fail its MOT on most?

tyres — 21% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION last?

The median ZX 1400 FDFA SPECIAL EDITION shows 13,649 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 86.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.