KAWASAKI ZX-9R vs TRIUMPH THRUXTON

The TRIUMPH THRUXTON passes its MOT first time more often than the KAWASAKI ZX-9R — 89.6% vs 80.7%, a 8.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	KAWASAKI ZX-9R	TRIUMPH THRUXTON
First-time pass rate	80.7%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	12.0%	4.5%
Median miles at test	22,320	6,246
MOT tests analysed	88,973	25,105
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests TRIUMPH THRUXTON 89.6% pass · 25.1k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.