KAWASAKI ZX 636 GLFA

636cc Petrol Class 2

88.4%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

4,694

median miles at test

181

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The ZX 636 GLFA's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.7 points since 2023, 90.2% to 82.5%.

What fails on a ZX 636 GLFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	25
tyres	3	15
Identification of the vehicle	3	15
brakes	2	10
audible warning (Horn)	2	10
structure and attachments	2	10
wheels	1	5
steering	1	5
suspension	1	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 GLFA 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 GLFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.2%).

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.