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Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Ninja 650
76%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Ninja 650 (76%) 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 Ninja 650 Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 76% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 24% 1% ✓
Average mileage 5,682 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Ninja 650

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. check engine light on
  3. Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  4. Brake lever worn, but not excessively tip broken off (1.1.15 (b))
  5. Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  6. Front Stop lamp not working from front brake controll lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Ninja 650 (76%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Ninja 650 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.