Kawasaki ZX 636 C6F MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX 636 C6F motorcycles pass the MOT 85.65% of the time, measured across 223 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.17% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 56.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and too high, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,064 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 85.65% | 223 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX 636 C6F fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 56.3% | 9 | |
| 2 | Not working | 50% | 8 | |
| 3 | Too high | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 25% | 4 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 9 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 12.5% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9% | 20 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.2% | 16 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.1% | 7 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.8% | 4 |
Kawasaki ZX 636 C6F for sale
No Kawasaki ZX 636 C6F in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method