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Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf
87%
MOT pass rate · 218 vehicles
More reliable
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 14,984 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 218 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 Zx 1000 jcf is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 82%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Kawasaki Zx 1000 jcf 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.