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Kawasaki Kx450 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kx450
86%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kx450 (86%) 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 Kx450 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 17,200 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kx450

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  4. Chain guard missing
  5. no lights fitted at time of test
  6. Chain guard missing

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 Kx450 (86%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kx450 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.