Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Triumph Legend vs Kawasaki ZX-9R
The Triumph Legend passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-9R — 87.0% vs 80.7%, a 6.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Triumph Legend | Kawasaki ZX-9R |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.0% | 80.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.8% | 12.0% |
| Median miles at test | 14,882 | 22,320 |
| MOT tests analysed | 12,161 | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.