Kawasaki ZX9
Real ownership data from 118 UK ZX9 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZX9 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.2% |
| Brakes | major | 7.9% |
| Other | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ZX9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | 36,500 mi | 2,229 | 76.42% |
| 1999 | 12 | 39,506 mi | 1,433 | 73.79% |
| 1998 | 24 | 38,164 mi | 1,212 | 82.89% |
| 1996 | 15 | 30,878 mi | 1,420 | 76.72% |
| 1995 | 10 | 35,564 mi | 311 | 78.16% |
| 1994 | 26 | 28,130 mi | 618 | 77.96% |
ZX9 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZX9?
Across 118 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.9% of all recorded faults), other (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZX9?
The median Kawasaki ZX9 in the UK has covered 32,576 miles, and typically rides about 975 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,564 and 42,704 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZX9 reliable?
79.21% of Kawasaki ZX9 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 118 Kawasaki ZX9 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.