Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf (2011)

111 real MOT outcomes analysed • 78.6% first-time pass rate

2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf

CarHunch analysed 111 real MOT records for the 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Limited data. This cohort has only 111 vehicles on record — treat the statistics here as indicative rather than definitive.

Average reliability In line with UK average
78.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
19,478
typical mileage
13,824–28,829 middle half
14.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.65
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

Found a specific Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf?

Enter the reg to see its individual MOT history, AI Hunches, and how it compares to this cohort.

UK

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (95%) 105 77.4% 0.69

Mileage Distribution

Most 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

19,478
typical
13,824
low mileage
28,829
high mileage

Half of all 2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf vehicles fall between 13,824 and 28,829 miles.

2011 Kawasaki Zg 1400 Cbf — Light-Vehicle MOT Records — Still on the Road

55 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 70% of the peak remain.

79 55 2014 2025 COVID MOT ext.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025. The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

8.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.65
Avg failures per vehicle
2.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

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