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Kawasaki Vn900 c7f vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Vn900 c7f
93%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Vn900 c7f (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 Vn900 c7f Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 28,024 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Vn900 c7f

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (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 Vn900 c7f (93%) 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.