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Kawasaki Klx 250 sdf vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klx 250 sdf
87%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klx 250 sdf (87%) 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 Klx 250 sdf Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 6,457 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klx 250 sdf

  1. Offside Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Central Front Upper Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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 Klx 250 sdf (87%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Klx 250 sdf 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.