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Kawasaki Kz750e vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kz750e
81%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kz750e (81%) 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 Kz750e Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 81% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 38,604 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kz750e

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front tyre perishing slightly, Rear tyre perishing slightly.
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.B1a)

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 Kz750e (81%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kz750e 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.