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Kawasaki Sc 300 cjf abs vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Sc 300 cjf abs
90%
MOT pass rate · 70 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Sc 300 cjf abs 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 Sc 300 cjf abs Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 10% 1% ✓
Average mileage 11,980 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 70 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Sc 300 cjf abs

  1. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Sc 300 cjf abs 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 Sc 300 cjf abs 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.