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Kawasaki Zl 650 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zl 650
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zl 650 (80%) 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 Zl 650 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 80% 84%
MOT failure rate 20% 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 17,417 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zl 650

  1. Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. slight oil leak from rocker cover
  4. Centre Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  5. Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
  6. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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 Zl 650 (80%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zl 650 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.