KAWASAKI ZX 636 GKF

636cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #223 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

5,766

median miles at test

329

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The ZX 636 GKF's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2022, 83.3% to 91.5%.

What fails on a ZX 636 GKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	8	36.4
tyres	4	18.2
brakes	2	9.1
structure and attachments	2	9.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	9.1
audible warning (Horn)	2	9.1
suspension	1	4.5
wheels	1	4.5

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 ZX 636 GKF beats 4 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 ZX 636 GKF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2019 (86.1%).

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.