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Kawasaki En500c vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En500c
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki En500c (78%) 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 En500c Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 78% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 22,519 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki En500c

  1. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  6. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

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 En500c (78%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki En500c 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.