Kawasaki ZXR400 MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZXR400 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.69% of the time, measured across 221 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.07% 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 not working - it accounts for 37.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively binding and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (8.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,177 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 88.69% | 221 |
Why the Kawasaki ZXR400 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 | 37.5% | 6 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 25% | 4 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 25% | 4 | |
| 4 | Missing | 25% | 4 | |
| 5 | Too low | 25% | 4 | |
| 6 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Not working on main beam | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Restricted in free movement from lock to lock | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Effort inadequate at a wheel | 6.3% | 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.6% | 19 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.9% | 13 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.5% | 10 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 3 |
Kawasaki ZXR400 for sale
No Kawasaki ZXR400 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc | 2,371 | 88.49% | 8,163 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CB500 · 497cc | 1,300 | 84.08% | 34,941 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method