KAWASAKI ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT

1441cc Petrol Class 2

#125 of 5426 overall #15 of 592 KAWASAKIs #81 of 2787 other bikes

94.4%

first-time pass rate

3.1%

failed outright

9,347

median miles at test

875

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2020, 94.2% to 96.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 20k that's 92.8%.

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 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	13	35.1	0.9×
brakes	11	29.7	0.2×
tyres	8	21.6	1.3×
suspension	2	5.4	0.3×
steering	1	2.7	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.7	0.5×
structure and attachments	1	2.7	0.2×

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 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT beats 4 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 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2017 (93.6%).

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 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT is more reliable than average for its class: 94.4% of its 875 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #125 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT last?

The median ZX 1400 JHF PERFORMANCE SPORT shows 9,347 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.