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Kawasaki Ninja h2 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Ninja h2
93%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ninja h2 (93%) 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 Ninja h2 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 13,547 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ninja h2

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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 Ninja h2 (93%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ninja h2 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.