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Kawasaki Zx-6r vs Kawasaki Zx1000wjf: 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 Zx1000wjf
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1000wjf (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 Zx1000wjf
MOT pass rate 82% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 25%
Average mileage 28,430 mi 24,200 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 Zx1000wjf

  1. Exhaust noisy louder than that of a similar bike with a standard exhaust. (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  4. Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1000wjf (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.