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Kawasaki Zx-9r vs Kawasaki Zx1000jbf: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx-9r
84%
MOT pass rate · 8,856 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx1000jbf
95%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zx1000jbf (95%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zx-9r Kawasaki Zx1000jbf
MOT pass rate 84% 95% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 5% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 32,039 mi 16,915 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8,856 2

Most common faults

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))

Kawasaki Zx1000jbf

  1. front tyre worn unevenly
  2. Central Front Crash bobbins running through front wheel spindle loose.
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zx1000jbf (95%) 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.