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Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se
94%
MOT pass rate · 178 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 11,683 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 178 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (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 Klz 1000 dlf se is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Klz 1000 dlf se 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.