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Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf
89%
MOT pass rate · 240 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 15,753 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 240 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(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 Zr 1000 dbf is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Zr 1000 dbf 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.