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Kawasaki Klx125 vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klx125
70%
MOT pass rate · 25 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klx125 (70%) 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 Klx125 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 70% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 11,446 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 25 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klx125

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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 Klx125 (70%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Klx125 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.