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Kawasaki Klx300 enduro vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klx300 enduro
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klx300 enduro (78%) 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 Klx300 enduro Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 78% 84%
MOT failure rate 22% 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 10,085 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klx300 enduro

  1. Central Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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 Klx300 enduro (78%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Klx300 enduro 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.