Kawasaki ER 400 DKF
Real ownership data from 169 UK ER 400 DKF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ER 400 DKF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 1.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Brakes | major | 1.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 0.7% |
| Wheels | prs | 0.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ER 400 DKF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 6,984 mi | 1,625 | 100% |
| 2020 | 37 | 6,025 mi | 1,118 | 93.91% |
| 2019 | 124 | 6,859 mi | 950 | 93.86% |
ER 400 DKF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ER 400 DKF?
Across 169 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ER 400 DKF?
The median Kawasaki ER 400 DKF in the UK has covered 6,670 miles, and typically rides about 1,040 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,189 and 10,814 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ER 400 DKF reliable?
94.05% of Kawasaki ER 400 DKF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.43 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 169 Kawasaki ER 400 DKF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.