KAWASAKI ER6F

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #328 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

8.9%

failed outright

13,360

median miles at test

1,624

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The ER6F's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2009, 82.9% to 81.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER6F passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 40k that's 68.0%.

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 ER6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	47	17.5	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	45	16.7	1.3×
lighting and signalling	32	11.9	0.5×
structure and attachments	31	11.5	2.1×
tyres and wheels	31	11.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	23	8.6	0.4×
tyres	22	8.2	1.8×
suspension	16	5.9	1.1×
drive system	15	5.6	0.9×
steering	7	2.6	1.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ER6F beats 3 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 ER6F.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (77.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KAWASAKI ER6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER6F is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 1,624 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a ER6F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 17% of all defects recorded against failed ER6F tests.

What is the best year of ER6F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (87.3%) and 2006 worst (77.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ER6F last?

The median ER6F shows 13,360 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 68.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.