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Kawasaki Zn700ltd vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zn700ltd
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zn700ltd (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 Zn700ltd Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 73% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 33,850 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zn700ltd

  1. Nearside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  2. Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  3. Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)
  4. Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)
  5. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
  6. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (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 Zn700ltd (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 Zn700ltd 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.