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Kawasaki En 650 dhfa abs special ed vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En 650 dhfa abs special ed
91%
MOT pass rate · 156 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki En 650 dhfa abs special ed is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki En 650 dhfa abs special ed Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 12,561 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 156 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki En 650 dhfa abs special ed

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  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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 En 650 dhfa abs special ed is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki En 650 dhfa abs special ed 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.