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Kawasaki Klv1000 a2h vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klv1000 a2h
82%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klv1000 a2h (82%) 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 Klv1000 a2h Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 82% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 8% 1% ✓
Average mileage 38,614 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klv1000 a2h

  1. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  2. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  3. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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 Klv1000 a2h (82%) 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.