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Kawasaki Z400 ltd vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z400 ltd
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z400 ltd (73%) 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 Z400 ltd Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 73% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 48,852 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z400 ltd

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  3. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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 Z400 ltd (73%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Z400 ltd 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.