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Kawasaki Zx 900a3 vs Kawasaki Zx-9r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 900a3
79%
MOT pass rate · 437 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx 900a3 (79%) 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 Zx 900a3 Kawasaki Zx-9r
MOT pass rate 79% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 57,762 mi 32,039 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 437 8,856

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 900a3

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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 Zx 900a3 (79%) and Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zx 900a3 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.