Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Real ownership data from 14,855 UK Ninja ZX-9R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja ZX-9R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Suspension | major | 1% |
| Wheels | major | 0.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Ninja ZX-9R mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | 23,368 mi | 1,322 | 79.13% |
| 2005 | 14 | 19,823 mi | 744 | 77.37% |
| 2004 | 364 | 22,460 mi | 1,106 | 85.87% |
| 2003 | 389 | 24,517 mi | 1,221 | 85.51% |
| 2002 | 1,016 | 24,626 mi | 1,152 | 84.3% |
| 2001 | 1,018 | 24,128 mi | 1,057 | 82.71% |
| 2000 | 1,779 | 26,068 mi | 1,090 | 81.67% |
| 1999 | 2,919 | 27,942 mi | 994 | 81.33% |
| 1998 | 2,484 | 28,891 mi | 989 | 79.48% |
| 1997 | 806 | 26,378 mi | 882 | 77.81% |
| 1996 | 488 | 27,132 mi | 722 | 76.88% |
| 1995 | 308 | 30,573 mi | 762 | 78.02% |
| 1994 | 404 | 30,202 mi | 706 | 75.82% |
| 1993 | 21 | 34,690 mi | 697 | 100% |
| 1992 | 24 | 29,456 mi | 1,579 | 90.48% |
| 1991 | 56 | 31,884 mi | 208 | 76.92% |
| 1990 | 49 | 39,562 mi | 1,776 | 80.77% |
| 1989 | 61 | 36,594 mi | 376 | 84.44% |
| 1988 | 194 | 37,373 mi | 715 | 64.44% |
| 1987 | 255 | 37,928 mi | 650 | 78.74% |
Ninja ZX-9R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R?
Across 14,855 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (2.5% of all recorded faults), other (1.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (1.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R?
The median Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R in the UK has covered 27,168 miles, and typically rides about 1,001 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,344 and 37,715 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R reliable?
81.31% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,855 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.