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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx-6r

18,602 vehicles · 206,014 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18,602 Kawasaki Zx-6r vehicles and 206,014 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx-6r has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,430 miles.

18,602
Vehicles
206,014
MOT tests
1,462
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx-6r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx-6r MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx-6r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12374%
25682%
34,51987%
46,44886%
58,20086%
610,26584%
711,99684%
813,40183%
914,03982%
1013,81081%
1113,53580%
1212,72680%
1311,82680%
1411,04280%
1510,48580%
169,44780%
178,49580%
187,72481%
197,08781%
206,25981%

Fuel types: Petrol (18,598), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Kawasaki Zx-6r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx-6r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8,742 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8,335 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7,078 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4,559 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3,750 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3,717 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3,702 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3,398 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2,456 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2,417 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2,178 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,176 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2,106 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1,811 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1,727 times)

Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 5,570
2021 3 11 73% 15,862
2019 1 9 67% 15,908
2018 1 3 100% 8,375
2017 5 30 83% 21,228
2016 11 57 82% 11,493
2015 10 39 85% 6,922
2014 8 56 91% 21,209
2013 8 25 92% 6,618
2012 24 166 89% 17,829
2011 31 290 80% 18,784
2010 87 829 86% 19,449
2009 179 1,789 85% 17,889
2008 185 1,880 85% 18,874
2007 282 2,682 82% 17,679
2006 438 4,282 83% 20,671
2005 736 7,214 83% 19,707
2004 919 10,220 84% 22,593
2003 1,783 21,871 84% 24,746
2002 1,964 24,148 84% 26,680
2001 2,071 25,037 82% 28,199
2000 2,535 29,020 82% 29,457
1999 2,518 27,911 81% 31,614
1998 2,365 25,180 79% 32,913
1997 1,452 14,586 78% 33,937
1996 622 5,711 78% 35,334
1995 346 2,880 79% 32,689
1994 8 51 80% 33,640
1993 2 4 75% 31,990
1991 1 9 67% 54,114
1990 4 15 80% 27,193
1987 1 6 50% 15,777
1971 1 2 100% 6,811

Kawasaki Zx-6r reliability FAQ

Across 18,602 Kawasaki Zx-6r vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx-6r MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Kawasaki Zx-6r in our data has covered around 28,430 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx-6r

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