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Kawasaki Kdx250-a3 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kdx250-a3
79%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kdx250-a3 (79%) 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 Kdx250-a3 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 79% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 11,639 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 30 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kdx250-a3

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. Chain guard missing
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  4. Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
  5. Front exhaust bolt missing
  6. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)

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 Kdx250-a3 (79%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kdx250-a3 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.