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Kawasaki En 650 dkfa vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa
90%
MOT pass rate · 143 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki En 650 dkfa is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki En 650 dkfa Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1% ✓
Average mileage 10,071 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 143 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki En 650 dkfa

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 dkfa is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki En 650 dkfa 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.