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Kawasaki Z1000j2 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z1000j2
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z1000j2 (86%) 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 Z1000j2 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 39,085 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z1000j2

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. small iol leak from sum p plug.
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  4. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
  5. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

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 Z1000j2 (86%) 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.