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Kawasaki Klz 1000 acf vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klz 1000 acf
90%
MOT pass rate · 376 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 acf is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Klz 1000 acf Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 1% ✓
Average mileage 29,418 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 376 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klz 1000 acf

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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 Klz 1000 acf is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Klz 1000 acf 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.