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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Zx6r

1,066 vehicles · 10,175 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,066 Kawasaki Zx6r vehicles and 10,175 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Zx6r has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,463 miles.

1,066
Vehicles
10,175
MOT tests
1,485
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Zx6r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Zx6r MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Zx6r pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Zx6r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1757%
2978%
323783%
432483%
536185%
641281%
750879%
854581%
961379%
1066380%
1169478%
1261679%
1359379%
1453579%
1554178%
1650578%
1745677%
1843077%
1938880%
2033079%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,061), Other (5)

Most common Kawasaki Zx6r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Zx6r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (470 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (447 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (437 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (258 times)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (210 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (199 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (175 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (164 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (153 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (150 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (147 times)
  12. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (129 times)
  13. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (120 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (118 times)
  15. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (108 times)

Kawasaki Zx6r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 8 88% 12,923
2015 1 9 89% 19,921
2014 1 4 75% 7,346
2012 5 43 88% 22,812
2011 7 84 81% 33,490
2010 20 157 86% 16,070
2009 33 282 82% 21,845
2008 23 240 85% 21,737
2007 40 388 84% 16,908
2006 22 245 84% 19,170
2005 30 356 81% 20,785
2004 14 185 83% 24,088
2003 27 359 80% 24,684
2002 72 734 81% 23,910
2001 96 921 82% 26,101
2000 102 967 83% 27,557
1999 77 719 78% 34,527
1998 170 1,545 77% 37,844
1997 79 627 78% 31,481
1996 140 1,408 76% 32,536
1995 97 857 79% 35,777
1994 1 13 69% 38,155
1993 2 2 100% 17,403
1990 1 1 100% 17,781

Kawasaki Zx6r reliability FAQ

Across 1,066 Kawasaki Zx6r vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Zx6r 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 Zx6r in our data has covered around 29,463 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Zx6r

See how the Kawasaki Zx6r stacks up against other Kawasaki models on MOT reliability:

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