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Kawasaki Z1000 mk11 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z1000 mk11
88%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z1000 mk11 (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 Z1000 mk11 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 42,409 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z1000 mk11

  1. Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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 Z1000 mk11 (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 Z1000 mk11 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.