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Kawasaki Zx-9r vs Kawasaki Zx14r: 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 Zx14r
86%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zx14r (86%) 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 Zx14r
MOT pass rate 84% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 32,039 mi 17,643 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8,856 5

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 Zx14r

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Stop lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zx14r (86%) 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.