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Kawasaki Zx-6r vs Kawasaki Zx1400fcf: 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 Zx1400fcf
94%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1400fcf (94%) 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 Zx1400fcf
MOT pass rate 82% 94% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 6% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 28,430 mi 20,254 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18,602 2

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 Zx1400fcf

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Central Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right hand side of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx1400fcf (94%) 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.