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Kawasaki Kle 650 a8f vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kle 650 a8f
85%
MOT pass rate · 180 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Kle 650 a8f is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Kle 650 a8f Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 33,255 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 180 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kle 650 a8f

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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 Kle 650 a8f is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Kle 650 a8f 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.