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Kawasaki En650 vulcan s vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki En650 vulcan s
90%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki En650 vulcan s (90%) 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 En650 vulcan s Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 23,296 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki En650 vulcan s

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 En650 vulcan s (90%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki En650 vulcan s 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.