What year Kawasaki Zxr400 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1999 Kawasaki Zxr400 has the highest pass rate at 84.6%, out of 150 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zxr400 MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zxr400 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zxr400 — Reliability by Year

1,982 vehicles · MOT data 1989–2001 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zxr400 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1999

84.6% pass rate · 150 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1990

75.7% pass rate · 161 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2001	81.6%	14,433 mi	122
2000	83.6%	15,561 mi	135
1999	84.6%	17,118 mi	150
1995	78.7%	23,254 mi	117
1994	78.0%	26,939 mi	187
1993	76.7%	28,682 mi	296
1992	77.1%	29,895 mi	292
1991	78.1%	30,639 mi	354
1990	75.7%	33,087 mi	161
1989	78.0%	33,022 mi	168

Which year Kawasaki Zxr400 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 14,433 miles (newest year) to 33,087 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Zxr400.

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