Kawasaki ZX 1400 FCF MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 1400 FCF motorcycles pass the MOT 94.74% of the time, measured across 228 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.19% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) - it accounts for 42.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,107 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 94.74% | 228 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 1400 FCF 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 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 42.9% | 3 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 28.6% | 2 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 6 | Lagging in operation | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Missing | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Not working | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 14.3% | 1 |
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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.8% | 20 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.8% | 11 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.4% | 10 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.9% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 3.5% | 8 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 8 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.9% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 0.9% | 2 |
Kawasaki ZX 1400 FCF for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 1400 FCF in stock at the moment - 1,110 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