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Kawasaki Er 650 cbf vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf
88%
MOT pass rate · 262 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Er 650 cbf is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Er 650 cbf Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 1% ✓
Average mileage 21,033 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 262 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Er 650 cbf

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  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. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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 cbf is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Er 650 cbf 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.