2011 Kawasaki ZX 1400 DBF ABS 1.4L Petrol · DA11 CFZ

The 2011 Kawasaki ZX 1400 DBF ABS presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its four most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 28 May 2025 at 26,775 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the machine remains structurally and mechanically sound under official test criteria. No advisories for corrosion, brake wear, suspension bushes, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry. Recorded mileage shows light use for a fifteen-year-old machine. The odometer read 22,661 miles at the 16 October 2021 test, rose to 23,734 by 15 October 2022, then 25,677 at 30 January 2024, and 26,775 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 1,000 miles annually, with a fourteen-month gap between the 2022 and 2024 tests suggesting limited winter riding. The absence of any failure or advisory across this span implies the previous keeper maintained basic upkeep and avoided neglect of consumables. A clean MOT history does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low-mileage machines left standing often develop perished rubber, stiff clutch actuation, and degraded coolant unseen by annual tests. The ABS system and caliper slide pins warrant manual check for binding after storage. Suspension linkage and chassis welds should be examined for surface corrosion beneath fairings, as the 2024 to 2025 layoff period invites moisture ingress. Tyres may show age cracking despite legal tread. The record supports a sound purchase, but a pre-sale visual and road test remains prudent.