Aprilia SL 750 Shiver vs Kawasaki ZX-6R

The Aprilia SL 750 Shiver passes its MOT first time more often than the Kawasaki ZX-6R — 84.2% vs 78.1%, a 6.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Aprilia SL 750 Shiver	Kawasaki ZX-6R
First-time pass rate	84.2%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	8.2%	14.0%
Median miles at test	10,152	19,446
MOT tests analysed	4,030	173,956
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER 84.2% pass · 4,030 tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.