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Kawasaki Er 650 a7 vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Er 650 a7
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Er 650 a7 (86%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Er 650 a7 Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 7% 1% ✓
Average mileage 20,938 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Er 650 a7

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. reg plate light not working
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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 Er 650 a7 (86%) and Kawasaki Zzr600 (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Er 650 a7 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.