MOT reliability
Kawasaki Zx6
185 vehicles · 2,041 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 185 Kawasaki Zx6 vehicles and 2,041 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx6 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,438 miles.
185
Vehicles
2,041
MOT tests
1,207
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Kawasaki Zx6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx6 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Brakes11%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Kawasaki Zx6 pass rate by age
How the Kawasaki Zx6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 33 | 85% |
| 4 | 53 | 81% |
| 5 | 61 | 90% |
| 6 | 69 | 78% |
| 7 | 80 | 78% |
| 8 | 105 | 77% |
| 9 | 101 | 83% |
| 10 | 125 | 77% |
| 11 | 138 | 86% |
| 12 | 133 | 76% |
| 13 | 123 | 78% |
| 14 | 139 | 76% |
| 15 | 121 | 74% |
| 16 | 108 | 81% |
| 17 | 124 | 73% |
| 18 | 94 | 74% |
| 19 | 90 | 76% |
| 20 | 70 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (185)
Most common Kawasaki Zx6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx6 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (98 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (87 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (84 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (71 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (60 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (48 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (45 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (42 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (34 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (33 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (24 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Kawasaki Zx6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 32,245 |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 25,064 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 12,922 |
| 2010 | 3 | 36 | 81% | 25,748 |
| 2009 | 6 | 64 | 86% | 13,275 |
| 2008 | 4 | 24 | 79% | 20,108 |
| 2007 | 8 | 99 | 75% | 22,401 |
| 2006 | 4 | 54 | 85% | 33,134 |
| 2005 | 7 | 100 | 89% | 21,025 |
| 2004 | 3 | 40 | 80% | 27,848 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 9,792 |
| 2002 | 16 | 196 | 82% | 21,093 |
| 2001 | 12 | 182 | 75% | 25,113 |
| 2000 | 13 | 109 | 81% | 25,032 |
| 1999 | 9 | 105 | 75% | 44,509 |
| 1998 | 24 | 295 | 74% | 49,234 |
| 1997 | 11 | 116 | 70% | 43,614 |
| 1996 | 19 | 199 | 74% | 30,287 |
| 1995 | 32 | 348 | 80% | 39,562 |
| 1994 | 3 | 17 | 76% | 34,371 |
| 1993 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 29,644 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 17,169 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 34,669 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Kawasaki Zx6 reliability FAQ
Across 185 Kawasaki Zx6 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx6 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 Zx6 in our data has covered around
32,438 miles.
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