KAWASAKI ZZR1400

1400cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #135 of 592 KAWASAKIs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

17,239

median miles at test

6,471

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ZZR1400's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2009, 83.1% to 89.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZZR1400's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZZR1400 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 90.8%.

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 ZZR1400

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	142	25	0.4×
tyres and wheels	76	13.4	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	70	12.3	0.6×
lighting and signalling	64	11.2	0.2×
suspension	57	10	1.1×
tyres	52	9.1	1.1×
steering and suspension	51	9	0.2×
reg plates and vin	21	3.7	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	19	3.3	1.2×
steering	17	3	0.6×

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 ZZR1400 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 ZZR1400.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2015 (87.1%).

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 ZZR1400 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZZR1400 reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZZR1400 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 6,471 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a ZZR1400 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed ZZR1400 tests.

What is the best year of ZZR1400 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 2015 worst (87.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZZR1400 last?

The median ZZR1400 shows 17,239 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.