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Kawasaki Kvf650 vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Kvf650
94%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Kvf650 (94%) 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 Kvf650 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 10% 1% ✓
Average mileage 4,096 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Kvf650

  1. no lights fitted
  2. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  4. Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  5. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Kvf650 (94%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Kvf650 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.