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Kawasaki Kl650-a3 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kl650-a3
81%
MOT pass rate · 41 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kl650-a3 (81%) 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 Kl650-a3 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 81% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 32,482 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kl650-a3

  1. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
  4. Nearside Rear Chain guard missing
  5. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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 Kl650-a3 (81%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kl650-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.