Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R
Real ownership data from 14,866 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | minor | 20.8% |
| Fork seals | dangerous | 14.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 10.4% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Fuel system | fail | 4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
Ninja ZX-9R mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | 23,368 mi | 1,322 | 79.4% |
| 2005 | 14 | 19,823 mi | 744 | 76.98% |
| 2004 | 364 | 22,406 mi | 1,087 | 85.92% |
| 2003 | 390 | 24,549 mi | 1,215 | 85.53% |
| 2002 | 1,019 | 24,712 mi | 1,155 | 84.17% |
| 2001 | 1,018 | 24,128 mi | 1,063 | 82.7% |
| 2000 | 1,780 | 26,050 mi | 1,088 | 81.64% |
| 1999 | 2,922 | 27,945 mi | 991 | 81.35% |
| 1998 | 2,485 | 28,876 mi | 985 | 79.49% |
| 1997 | 807 | 26,275 mi | 882 | 77.82% |
| 1996 | 488 | 27,132 mi | 722 | 76.88% |
| 1995 | 310 | 30,290 mi | 762 | 77.93% |
| 1994 | 405 | 30,178 mi | 707 | 75.87% |
| 1993 | 22 | 34,034 mi | 570 | 100% |
| 1992 | 24 | 29,456 mi | 1,515 | 90.91% |
| 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 | 63.04% |
| 1987 | 254 | 37,928 mi | 650 | 78.91% |
Ninja ZX-9R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R?
Across 14,866 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are electrical (20.8% of all recorded faults), fork seals (14.7% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (10.4% 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 27,172 miles, and typically rides about 997 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,384 and 37,786 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R reliable?
81.3% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,866 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.