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Kawasaki Z1r vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z1r
89%
MOT pass rate · 58 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Z1r is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Z1r Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 34,915 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 58 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z1r

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  2. Chain guard missing
  3. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  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 Z1r is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Z1r 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.