Kawasaki ZX-6R reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Kawasaki

Model: ZX-6R

Model reliability rank
70
MOT-based rank from 26,385 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
82.9%
Share of this model's 26,385 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£225/yr
Average vehicle miles
28,289
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
28,301
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
23.0
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,534
3,534 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
26,385
26,385 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,534On the road
Insight summary

Kawasaki ZX-6R is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,534 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 82.9% from 26,385 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 70. The current pool shows an average of 28,289 miles and an average age of 23.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 28,301 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are reflector missing, braking components and horn not working. The practical read is that the Kawasaki ZX-6R looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,534
PETROL100.0%3,534 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))429
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))291
Horn not working (7.7 (a))285
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))284
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))243
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))219
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))203
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))196
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))179
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))134
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))130
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))129
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))114
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))112
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))109
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))104
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))104
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))100
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))98
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))96
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))94
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))88
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))86
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))85
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))84
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 3,996 defects across this top 25 set
01
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
10.7% of displayed top 25
429
02
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
7.3% of displayed top 25
291
03
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
7.1% of displayed top 25
285
04
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
7.1% of displayed top 25
284
05
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
6.1% of displayed top 25
243
06
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
5.5% of displayed top 25
219
07
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
5.1% of displayed top 25
203
08
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.9% of displayed top 25
196
09
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.5% of displayed top 25
179
10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
134
11
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.3% of displayed top 25
130
12
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
129
13
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
114
14
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
112
15
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
109
16
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
104
17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
104
18
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
100
19
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
98
20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
96
21
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
94
22
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))
2.2% of displayed top 25
88
23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
86
24
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
85
25
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
2.1% of displayed top 25
84