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Kawasaki Zx 1000 kcf abs vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kcf abs
86%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx 1000 kcf abs (86%) 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 Zx 1000 kcf abs Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 23,144 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 31 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 1000 kcf abs

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  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. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (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 Zx 1000 kcf abs (86%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kawasaki Zx 1000 kcf 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.