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Kawasaki Klx 300 a7 vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klx 300 a7
74%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klx 300 a7 (74%) 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 300 a7 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 74% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 2,536 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klx 300 a7

  1. Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)
  2. Chain guard missing
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))
  6. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 300 a7 (74%) 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 300 a7 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.