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Kawasaki Er vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Er
88%
MOT pass rate · 1,578 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Er 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 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1% ✓
Average mileage 17,433 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,578 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Er

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (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 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 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.