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Kawasaki Spectre vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Spectre
73%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Spectre (73%) 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 Spectre Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 73% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 56,235 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Spectre

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside Front Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  5. Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))
  6. Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied tip is broken (1.1.2 (d))

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 Spectre (73%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.