Kawasaki reliability and common MOT problems by model
Kawasaki shows a 9.1% combined MOT failure rate across 25,349 tests in MOTIntel data. Zx 6r has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 12.2%. Vn800 deserves extra checking at 9.0%.
Statistics are built from DVSA MOT tests carried out in calendar year 2023, plus official recall records and MOT fault wording data. Report index generated 2026-05-09.
Kawasaki combined failure rate: 9.1% — all-model average is 18.7%. Ranked #3 of 48 makes by failure rate (1 = lowest). Raw rates reflect each make's fleet age mix — newer fleets naturally fail less.
Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet.
Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet.
Most reliable Kawasaki models in MOT data
| # | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet. | ||||
Kawasaki models with the highest MOT failure rates
| # | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles |
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Common Kawasaki MOT problem areas
| # | Problem area | MOT notes | Models affected | What to check | High-rate examples |
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| Not enough high-confidence problem-area data is available yet. | |||||
All Kawasaki model reports
| Model | MOT tests | Vehicles | Failure rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zx 6r limited data | 5,210 | 4,605 | 12.2% |
| Zx limited data | 4,702 | 4,350 | 5.1% |
| Zx 9r limited data | 2,733 | 2,436 | 11.0% |
| Unclassified limited data | 2,007 | 1,808 | 9.7% |
| Zr limited data | 1,701 | 1,555 | 6.5% |
| Ex limited data | 1,621 | 1,481 | 7.5% |
| Zzr600 limited data | 1,388 | 1,227 | 11.2% |
| Er6 limited data | 1,385 | 1,240 | 9.7% |
| Er5 limited data | 1,317 | 1,149 | 12.4% |
| Zx 12r limited data | 1,161 | 1,059 | 7.1% |
| Er limited data | 1,104 | 1,008 | 7.7% |
| Vn800 limited data | 1,020 | 921 | 9.0% |
Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.