MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx636

Q: Is the Kawasaki Zx636 reliable?

Across 176 Kawasaki Zx636 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Zx636?

The typical Kawasaki Zx636 in our data has covered around 19,250 miles.

176 vehicles · 1,799 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 176 Kawasaki Zx636 vehicles and 1,799 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx636 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,250 miles.

176

Vehicles

1,799

MOT tests

1,519

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx636 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx636 MOT tests:

Other65%
Brakes16%
Lamps & electrical9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance4%

Kawasaki Zx636 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx636's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	149	88%
4	162	83%
5	150	82%
6	127	83%
7	141	78%
8	120	78%
9	110	79%
10	99	79%
11	100	79%
12	84	82%
13	86	79%
14	69	78%
15	68	82%
16	76	78%
17	58	90%
18	56	80%
19	47	83%
20	41	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (173), Other (3)

Most common Kawasaki Zx636 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx636 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (65 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (64 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (53 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (43 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (38 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (22 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)

Kawasaki Zx636 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	1	100%	4,142
2017	1	5	100%	1,445
2016	2	13	77%	14,544
2015	1	14	57%	60,646
2008	1	12	100%	24,825
2006	56	606	83%	18,590
2005	72	735	81%	18,430
2004	11	111	77%	17,527
2003	13	134	83%	25,143
2002	12	128	80%	19,924
2001	1	18	89%	10,459
1998	1	3	100%	23,339

Kawasaki Zx636 reliability FAQ

Across 176 Kawasaki Zx636 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx636 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Kawasaki Zx636 in our data has covered around 19,250 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx636

See how the Kawasaki Zx636 stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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