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Kawasaki Z 440d6 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z 440d6
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z 440d6 (60%) 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 Z 440d6 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 60% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 42,678 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z 440d6

  1. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  2. seat slightly insecure.
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  4. play in cush drive
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(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 Z 440d6 (60%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Z 440d6 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.