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Kawasaki Vn 1600 a2h vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Vn 1600 a2h
88%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Vn 1600 a2h (88%) 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 Vn 1600 a2h Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 25,370 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Vn 1600 a2h

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)
  3. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
  5. Centre Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Offside Rear Lower Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

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 Vn 1600 a2h (88%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Vn 1600 a2h 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.