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Kawasaki Ex 650 eff vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Ex 650 eff
80%
MOT pass rate · 50 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ex 650 eff (80%) 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 Ex 650 eff Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 80% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 15,016 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 50 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ex 650 eff

  1. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  2. Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Handlebars slightly bent
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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 Ex 650 eff (80%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ex 650 eff 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.