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Kawasaki Ex 650 mnsan vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Ex 650 mnsan
92%
MOT pass rate · 174 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Ex 650 mnsan is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Ex 650 mnsan Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 6,271 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 174 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ex 650 mnsan

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 Ex 650 mnsan is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Ex 650 mnsan 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.