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Kawasaki Zr 750 m8f abs vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr 750 m8f abs
89%
MOT pass rate · 75 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zr 750 m8f abs 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 Zr 750 m8f abs Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 84%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 17,772 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 75 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr 750 m8f abs

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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 Zr 750 m8f abs 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 Zr 750 m8f abs 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.