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Kawasaki Zx-9r vs Kawasaki Zxr400 h2: 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 Zxr400 h2
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zxr400 h2 (78%) 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 Zxr400 h2
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 32,039 mi 35,005 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 Zxr400 h2

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. legal plate fitted over show plate
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))
  5. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zxr400 h2 (78%) 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.