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Kawasaki 300r vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki 300r
92%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 300r (92%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki 300r Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 6,141 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki 300r

  1. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  2. Chain guard missing
  3. indicators not fitted
  4. Chain guard missing
  5. chain slightley loose
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Kawasaki Zx-9r

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 300r (92%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki 300r report Full Kawasaki Zx-9r report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.