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Kawasaki Z650 chop vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z650 chop
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z650 chop (100%) 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 Z650 chop Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 3,715 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z650 chop

  1. main beam warning light not working.
  2. rear brake pedal close to exhaust at end of travel.
  3. rear brake pedal got slight play at pivot.
  4. Chain guard missing
  5. rear end has been made rigid
  6. wiring loom could be more secure

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 Z650 chop (100%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Z650 chop 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.