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Kawasaki Zx 1002 gkf vs Kawasaki Zx-6r: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx 1002 gkf
92%
MOT pass rate · 74 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx 1002 gkf (92%) 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 1002 gkf Kawasaki Zx-6r
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 82%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 18%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 4,500 mi 28,430 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 74 18,602

Most common faults

Kawasaki Zx 1002 gkf

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  2. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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 1002 gkf (92%) and Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.