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Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2
88%
MOT pass rate · 208 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 27,533 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 208 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Vn1500 d2

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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 Vn1500 d2 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Vn1500 d2 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.