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Kawasaki Er 650 kmfnn vs Kawasaki Zzr600: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Er 650 kmfnn
91%
MOT pass rate · 94 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zzr600
82%
MOT pass rate · 6,491 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Er 650 kmfnn is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Er 650 kmfnn Kawasaki Zzr600
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 12,453 mi 37,252 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 94 6,491

Most common faults

Kawasaki Er 650 kmfnn

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (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 kmfnn is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Er 650 kmfnn 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.