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Kawasaki Klz1000-versys vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Klz1000-versys
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Klz1000-versys (89%) 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 Klz1000-versys Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 16,327 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Klz1000-versys

  1. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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 Klz1000-versys (89%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Klz1000-versys 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.