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Kawasaki Zx-6r vs Kawasaki Zx1000lef: reliability comparison

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

Kawasaki Zx-6r
82%
MOT pass rate · 18,602 vehicles
Kawasaki Zx1000lef
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1000lef (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kawasaki Zx-6r Kawasaki Zx1000lef
MOT pass rate 82% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 28,430 mi 23,841 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18,602 1

Most common faults

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))

Kawasaki Zx1000lef

  1. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  2. Central Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1000lef (83%) 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.