KAWASAKI ZX636 A1P

636cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #206 of 592 KAWASAKIs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

12,110

median miles at test

923

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The ZX636 A1P's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.3 points since 2006, 88.3% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX636 A1P's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX636 A1P passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 30k that's 88.9%.

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 ZX636 A1P

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	29	26.6	0.9×
lighting and signalling	28	25.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	20	18.3	1.0×
brakes	20	18.3	0.3×
body and structure	3	2.8	0.7×
suspension	3	2.8	0.3×
tyres	2	1.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	2	1.8	0.4×
Items Not Tested	1	0.9	1.2×
structure and attachments	1	0.9	0.2×

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 ZX636 A1P 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 ZX636 A1P.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (86.7%).

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 ZX636 A1P FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX636 A1P reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX636 A1P is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 923 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX636 A1P fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 27% of all defects recorded against failed ZX636 A1P tests.

How many miles will a ZX636 A1P last?

The median ZX636 A1P shows 12,110 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.