Triumph 900 vs Kawasaki ZX-9R

The Triumph 900 passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-9R: 82.1% vs 80.7%, a 1.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Triumph 900	Kawasaki ZX-9R
First-time pass rate	82.1%	80.7%
Outright fail rate	10.7%	12.0%
Median miles at test	30,532	22,320
MOT tests analysed	702	88,973
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

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.

TRIUMPH 900 82.1% pass · 702 tests KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests

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