KAWASAKI 636

636cc Petrol Class 2

73.8%

first-time pass rate

15.2%

failed outright

13,252

median miles at test

164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 636's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 636 passes first time 74.6% of the time; by 20k that's 84.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 636

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	36.4
brakes	8	14.5
tyres and wheels	7	12.7
steering and suspension	7	12.7
reg plates and vin	4	7.3
lamps and reflectors	3	5.5
fuel and exhaust	2	3.6
suspension	2	3.6
wheels	1	1.8
body and structure	1	1.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 636 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 636.