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Kawasaki Zx-6r vs Kawasaki Zx14daf: 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 Zx14daf
91%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx14daf (91%) 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 Zx14daf
MOT pass rate 82% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 28,430 mi 38,227 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 Zx14daf

  1. Offside adjust the throtle. new front pads .
  2. Forks excessively corroded Fork pitted both front (2.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kawasaki Zx-6r (82%) and Kawasaki Zx14daf (91%) 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.