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Kawasaki Zx-6r vs Kawasaki Zx1100-a1: 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 Zx1100-a1
79%
MOT pass rate · 681 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 (79%) 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 Zx1100-a1
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 28,430 mi 34,201 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18,602 681

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 Zx1100-a1

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  5. Chain guard missing
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1100-a1 (79%) 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.