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Kawasaki Kl650-c5 vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kl650-c5
83%
MOT pass rate · 79 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kl650-c5 (83%) 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 Kl650-c5 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 22,524 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 79 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kl650-c5

  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. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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 Kl650-c5 (83%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.