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Kawasaki Zx-9r vs Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs: 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 Zzr 1400 abs
89%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs (89%) 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 Zzr 1400 abs
MOT pass rate 84% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 32,039 mi 25,426 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 Zzr 1400 abs

  1. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Nearside Front rear view mirror missing
  3. drive chain guard missing
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  6. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-9r (84%) and Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zx-9r report Full Kawasaki Zzr 1400 abs 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.