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Kawasaki Zr750j1h vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr750j1h
68%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zr750j1h (68%) 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 Zr750j1h Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 68% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 34,320 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr750j1h

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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 Zr750j1h (68%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.