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Kawasaki Zg1400a8f vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zg1400a8f
89%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zg1400a8f (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 Zg1400a8f Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 35,755 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zg1400a8f

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(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 Zg1400a8f (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 Zg1400a8f 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.