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Kawasaki 600f vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kawasaki 600f
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 600f (86%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki 600f Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 43,486 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki 600f

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. No chain guard fitted
  6. Chain guard not fitted

Kawasaki Zx-6r

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki 600f (86%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki 600f report Full Kawasaki Zx-6r report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.