Kawasaki ZX6R MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki ZX6R motorcycles pass the MOT 79.8% of the time, measured across 203 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.37% 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 not working - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, 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 (7.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 27,555 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 | 81.77% | 181 |
Why the Kawasaki ZX6R 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 | Not working | 50% | 12 | |
| 2 | Missing | 29.2% | 7 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 20.8% | 5 | |
| 4 | Too low | 16.7% | 4 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 12.5% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 12.5% | 3 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 12.5% | 3 | |
| 8 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 12.5% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 8.3% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.3% | 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 | 7.9% | 16 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.9% | 14 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 3.9% | 8 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 3.9% | 8 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.5% | 5 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.5% | 5 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 1.5% | 3 |
Kawasaki ZX6R for sale
No Kawasaki ZX6R 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