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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx-9r

8,856 vehicles · 103,711 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,856 Kawasaki Zx-9r vehicles and 103,711 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx-9r has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,039 miles.

8,856
Vehicles
103,711
MOT tests
1,373
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx-9r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx-9r MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx-9r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1683%
211100%
370389%
41,50789%
52,28388%
63,62887%
75,39687%
86,58086%
96,80185%
106,85483%
116,70882%
126,60382%
136,17683%
145,89182%
155,61382%
165,18482%
174,85982%
184,40483%
194,10383%
203,74583%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,848), Diesel (6), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Zx-9r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx-9r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4,313 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3,899 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3,748 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1,966 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1,715 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,637 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,580 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1,338 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,134 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1,110 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,027 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (982 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (957 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (918 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (792 times)

Kawasaki Zx-9r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 44,187
2015 1 5 100% 26,434
2010 1 13 100% 20,123
2009 1 6 83% 8,398
2008 2 18 100% 22,049
2007 3 28 82% 24,311
2006 16 204 81% 24,871
2005 9 103 83% 20,611
2004 296 3,903 87% 26,743
2003 329 4,457 87% 28,914
2002 825 11,096 86% 28,626
2001 781 9,981 85% 29,417
2000 1,364 16,699 84% 31,567
1999 2,176 26,399 84% 32,510
1998 1,739 19,374 82% 34,898
1997 545 5,192 81% 33,582
1996 286 2,469 81% 32,736
1995 211 1,668 81% 35,478
1994 264 2,053 80% 35,342
1990 1 17 82% —
1987 1 4 100% 14,877
1971 1 2 100% 17,487

Kawasaki Zx-9r reliability FAQ

Across 8,856 Kawasaki Zx-9r vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx-9r MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx-9r in our data has covered around 32,039 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx-9r

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