What year Kawasaki Zx 9r is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2004 Kawasaki Zx 9r has the highest pass rate at 88.4%, out of 294 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Kawasaki Zx 9r MOT failures?

The most common Kawasaki Zx 9r MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Kawasaki Zx 9r — Reliability by Year

8,776 vehicles · MOT data 1994–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Kawasaki Zx 9r was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2004

88.4% pass rate · 294 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1996

81.3% pass rate · 280 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	88.4%	16,073 mi	294
2003	87.9%	18,410 mi	322
2002	87.2%	18,708 mi	814
2001	85.7%	18,597 mi	774
2000	84.8%	20,848 mi	1,349
1999	84.9%	23,495 mi	2,158
1998	83.0%	24,892 mi	1,719
1997	82.1%	23,590 mi	547
1996	81.3%	24,332 mi	280
1995	82.5%	27,101 mi	227
1994	82.0%	27,884 mi	292

Which year Kawasaki Zx 9r is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 16,073 miles (newest year) to 27,884 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Kawasaki Zx 9r.

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