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Kawasaki Kle650a vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kle650a
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kle650a (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 Kle650a Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 80% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 20% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 23,544 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kle650a

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)
  3. Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyre close to legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Rear no number plate light
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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 Kle650a (80%) 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.