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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx-6rr

425 vehicles · 4,149 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 425 Kawasaki Zx-6rr vehicles and 4,149 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx-6rr has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,223 miles.

425
Vehicles
4,149
MOT tests
1,328
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx-6rr problem areas

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

  • Other62%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Kawasaki Zx-6rr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24100%
336786%
437486%
533987%
633285%
730188%
830782%
928384%
1024683%
1124781%
1224684%
1321584%
1418485%
1518285%
1615683%
1713487%
1810180%
194687%
203288%

Fuel types: Petrol (425)

Most common Kawasaki Zx-6rr MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (139 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (117 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (105 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (96 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (84 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (65 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (46 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (37 times)
  12. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (36 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (34 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (32 times)
  15. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (32 times)

Kawasaki Zx-6rr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 1 100% —
2012 9 71 86% 16,047
2011 17 157 85% 17,862
2010 37 327 88% 25,554
2009 70 660 86% 17,865
2008 63 637 86% 18,122
2007 103 1,060 85% 15,843
2006 30 310 88% 16,654
2005 40 422 81% 17,135
2004 23 256 84% 19,839
2003 23 150 81% 18,990
2002 1 8 75% 5,039
2000 1 3 100% 10,121
1998 4 54 69% 35,570
1997 1 2 100% 55,367
1995 1 18 67% 32,365
1994 1 13 85% —

Kawasaki Zx-6rr reliability FAQ

Across 425 Kawasaki Zx-6rr vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx-6rr 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)); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Kawasaki Zx-6rr in our data has covered around 18,223 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx-6rr

See how the Kawasaki Zx-6rr stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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