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Kawasaki Kx500-c1 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kx500-c1
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kx500-c1 (50%) 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 Kx500-c1 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 50% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.5 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage — 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kx500-c1

  1. FOR USE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY !
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Brake light not fitted (daylight use only)
  4. Headlamp not fitted (daylight use only)
  5. rear taillight not fitted (daylight use only)
  6. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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 Kx500-c1 (50%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kx500-c1 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.