Greeves 32DC vs Kawasaki ZXR400

The Greeves 32DC passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZXR400: 88.0% vs 73.1%, a 14.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Greeves 32DC	Kawasaki ZXR400
First-time pass rate	88.0%	73.1%
Outright fail rate	3.0%	18.9%
Engine size	325cc	398cc
Median miles at test	8,611	23,651
MOT tests analysed	100	14,200
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

GREEVES 32DC 88.0% pass · 100 tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.