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Kawasaki Zx900-a8 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx900-a8
86%
MOT pass rate · 150 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zx900-a8 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zx900-a8 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 27,366 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 150 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx900-a8

  1. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  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. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Kawasaki Zzr600

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zx900-a8 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Zx900-a8 report Full Kawasaki Zzr600 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.