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Kawasaki 650 vulcan s vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki 650 vulcan s
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 650 vulcan s (80%) 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 650 vulcan s Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 80% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 12,086 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki 650 vulcan s

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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 650 vulcan s (80%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki 650 vulcan s 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.