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Kawasaki Z-1 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z-1
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z-1 (62%) 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-1 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 62% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 13,556 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z-1

  1. Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
  2. Rear Brake caliper(s) securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j)
  3. Rear Tyre fouling another component (4.1.4)
  4. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
  5. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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-1 (62%) 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-1 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.