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Kawasaki En 650 ekf vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En 650 ekf
92%
MOT pass rate · 138 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki En 650 ekf is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki En 650 ekf Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 8,402 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 138 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki En 650 ekf

  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. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Kawasaki Zzr600

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki En 650 ekf is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki En 650 ekf report Full Kawasaki Zzr600 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.