Kawasaki ZX 1352-1441cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 1352-1441cc motorcycles pass the MOT 90.73% of the time, measured across 1,014 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.44% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Kawasaki ZX, 1352-1441cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 34.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 92.13% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 86.46% at 11-15 years - a gap of 5.7 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 19,713 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 92.13% | 775 | |
| 11-15 years | 86.46% | 229 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 1352-1441cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 34.7% | 17 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 34.7% | 17 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 20.4% | 10 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 20.4% | 10 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 20.4% | 10 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 18.4% | 9 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 12.2% | 6 | |
| 8 | Missing | 12.2% | 6 | |
| 9 | Too low | 10.2% | 5 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 8.2% | 4 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 66 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.3% | 54 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.1% | 52 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.4% | 24 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.9% | 19 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.5% | 15 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.3% | 13 | |
| 8 | Seriously damaged | 0.9% | 9 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.7% | 7 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 0.7% | 7 |
Kawasaki ZX 1352-1441cc for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 1352-1441cc in stock at the moment - 1,111 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 | |
| BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 1200cc · 1196-1200cc | 5,527 | 91.62% | 8,342 | |
| Triumph SPRINT · 1,015cc | 5,210 | 86.68% | 29,928 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method