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Kawasaki Kle650caf vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kle650caf
87%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kle650caf (87%) 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 Kle650caf Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 20,256 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kle650caf

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(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 Kle650caf (87%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.