KAWASAKI ER6N

649cc Petrol Class 2

#2749 of 5426 overall #323 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1736 of 2787 other bikes

84.0%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

12,818

median miles at test

810

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The ER6N's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.7 points since 2010, 93.3% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ER6N's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ER6N passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 30k that's 88.2%.

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 ER6N

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	26	17	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	23	15	1.5×
tyres and wheels	21	13.7	0.9×
brakes	21	13.7	0.5×
lighting and signalling	13	8.5	0.3×
steering and suspension	13	8.5	0.5×
suspension	13	8.5	1.7×
tyres	10	6.5	1.6×
drive system	9	5.9	0.9×
steering	4	2.6	1.2×

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 ER6N 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 ER6N.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (75.4%).

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 ER6N FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ER6N reliable?

The KAWASAKI ER6N is about average for its class: 84.0% of its 810 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2749 of 5426 models.

What does a ER6N fail its MOT on most?

structure and attachments — 17% of all defects recorded against failed ER6N tests.

What is the best year of ER6N to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (91.8%) and 2008 worst (75.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ER6N last?

The median ER6N shows 12,818 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.