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Kawasaki Z800 abs vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Z800 abs
70%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Z800 abs (70%) 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 Z800 abs Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 70% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 10% 1% ✓
Average mileage 31,595 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Z800 abs

  1. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
  2. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
  4. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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 Z800 abs (70%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Z800 abs 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.