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Kawasaki Zx-9r vs Kawasaki Zx400l: 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 Zx400l
74%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zx400l (74%) 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 Zx400l
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 32,039 mi 48,755 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8,856 14

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 Zx400l

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zx400l (74%) 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.