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Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7
78%
MOT pass rate · 87 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zx-6r is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 78% 82%
MOT failure rate 22% 18%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1%
Average mileage 14,037 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 87 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Bn 125 a7

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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 Zx-6r is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Bn 125 a7 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.