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Kawasaki Er 650 fds abs vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Er 650 fds abs
87%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Er 650 fds abs (87%) 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 Er 650 fds abs Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 1% ✓
Average mileage 31,227 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 20 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Er 650 fds abs

  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. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (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 Er 650 fds abs (87%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Er 650 fds abs 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.