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Kawasaki Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer
93%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer (93%) 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 Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 31,232 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer

  1. Central Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  2. Central Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (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 Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer (93%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Vn1700 c9fa classic tourer 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.