Kawasaki ZXR400
Real ownership data from 2,545 UK ZXR400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZXR400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 33.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11.1% |
| Electrical | major | 10.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 6.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
ZXR400 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 17,462 mi | 628 | 60% |
| 2005 | 6 | 26,398 mi | 1,470 | 54.55% |
| 2004 | 16 | 17,517 mi | 570 | 71.19% |
| 2003 | 73 | 17,520 mi | 691 | 84.49% |
| 2002 | 127 | 16,491 mi | 521 | 80.23% |
| 2001 | 161 | 20,319 mi | 898 | 77.79% |
| 2000 | 190 | 21,176 mi | 882 | 78.25% |
| 1999 | 231 | 23,489 mi | 894 | 76.68% |
| 1998 | 207 | 25,300 mi | 978 | 71.9% |
| 1997 | 213 | 24,676 mi | 834 | 72.77% |
| 1996 | 183 | 26,794 mi | 854 | 72.36% |
| 1995 | 142 | 27,064 mi | 803 | 75.63% |
| 1994 | 161 | 25,979 mi | 806 | 74.08% |
| 1993 | 257 | 28,652 mi | 706 | 69.34% |
| 1992 | 203 | 30,269 mi | 681 | 71.31% |
| 1991 | 244 | 31,162 mi | 612 | 70.71% |
| 1990 | 51 | 24,344 mi | 666 | 63.94% |
| 1989 | 50 | 27,839 mi | 1,950 | 64.18% |
| 1988 | 10 | 25,215 mi | 5,060 | 51.85% |
ZXR400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZXR400?
Across 2,545 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (33.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11.1% of all recorded faults), electrical (10.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZXR400?
The median Kawasaki ZXR400 in the UK has covered 25,378 miles, and typically rides about 784 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,625 and 34,211 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZXR400 reliable?
74.14% of Kawasaki ZXR400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,545 Kawasaki ZXR400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.